“The next great economic transition for Hawai‘i will be driven by innovations enabled by technology. Our geographic isolation is no longer a deal breaker.” — Governor David Ige HTDC breaks ...
Read More Growing an innovation economy with global reach
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Progress on Kahului CONRAC, Diamond Head Concourse and Southwest Airlines – The Kahului Airport Consolidated Rental Car (CONRAC) facility is on track to open next year. Electric trams will transport ...
Read More Modernizing airports, highways and harbors
Started construction of a new Hawai‘i State Hospital facility – In August 2018, Governor Ige, legislators and state officials broke ground for a new 144-bed secure forensic psychiatric facility to ...
Read More Improving health, human services, public safety and consumer protection
Tax System Modernization yields taxpayer, state benefits – In November 2018, the state’s Department of Taxation rolled out its largest phase of modernization, which improves taxpayer service and fraud prevention ...
Read More Managing better, smarter: Saving dollars, improving services
It’s easy to talk about governing; it’s much harder to “walk the talk” and make the tough decisions on the community’s most pressing issues— whether it’s in education, the economy ...
Read More From the governor: Moving the state forward together
In a long-awaited decision, the Hawai‘i Supreme Court has affirmed the state Board of Land and Natural Resources’ decision to issue a construction permit for the $1.4 billion Thirty Meter ...
Read More Hawai’i Supreme Court upholds permit to build TMT
Protection of Central O‘ahu’s vital water resources. New outdoor recreation opportunities. Improved habitats for native species, many o them endangered. Those are some of the benefits of a $15.2 million ...
Read More State acts to protect critical watershed and recreation lands
To advance a cause he described as “near and dear to his heart,” Governor Ige signed a bill to increase computer science education and teacher training in the schools, HB ...
Read More Advancing computer science for DOE students statewide
She’s been on the job for a little over a year, but DOE Superintendent Christina Kishimoto has already faced some tough issues — from the recent debate over a constitutional ...
Read More Fighting for better schools and more teacher pay
If you want to find hope for our state’s future, try spending some time with the 2019 District Teachers of the Year. They were honored Oct. 26 at Washington Place ...
Read More Teachers from across the state honored for their dedication