From flood devastation to a model for the entire state — that’s how officials described the restoration of Hā‘ena at a community blessing and bill signing by Governor Ige last ...
Read More Dawning of a new day for Hā’ena celebrated
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As chair of the Western Governors’ Association (WGA), Governor Ige met with leaders from a dozen western states last month in Colorado to discuss major policy initiatives. The WGA approved ...
Read More Seeking action on biosecurity, workforce development
“I don’t think books or libraries will ever go out of style,” said first lady Dawn Amano-Ige. “Reading lets you share in other people’s worlds, discover new ideas and explore ...
Read More ‘A Universe of Stories’ for summer
It’s an iconic image: the regal statue of King Kamehameha bedecked with lei on his special day in June. What the public doesn’t see is the army of volunteers who ...
Read More Honoring King Kamehameha
More electric vehicle charging stations and electric buses will be part of Hawai‘i’s future, thanks to $8.1 million in Volkswagen settlement funds to accelerate the Ige administration’s goals for more ...
Read More Hawai’i earns A+ for planned use of VW settlement
Honesty, transparency, responsiveness to citizens. Some cynics would say those aren’t the first words that come to mind in describing government bureaucracies. But those are the values Governor Ige has ...
Read More State workers on the front lines for the community
From his nearly 30 years in the Legislature, Governor Ige believes in staying positive about funding for his administration’s priorities. “We made progress in critical areas. It’s not everything we ...
Read More Governor sees progress with legislative support
New ocean safety website launched – The Department of Health has launched https://hioceansafety.com, a website that aims to help beachgoers and prevent drownings. Ocean drowning is the state’s fourth-leading cause ...
Read More Ocean safety, school planning, new EIS rules, helicopters
Who can help me if I’ve been scammed? What should I do after a flood, fire or hurricane? How can I check on a business or start my own? Answers ...
Read More DCCA: Protecting consumers, helping businesses
Cheers erupted in the state Capitol auditorium May 17 as emcee Billy V announced the winners of the Governor’s 2019 Outstanding State Employee awards. Governor Ige praised the nominees from ...
Read More State’s outstanding employees honored