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Office of the Governor Press Releases

HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige today signed an emergency proclamation that enables the state to quickly funnel money toward the facilitation of: (1) rapid construction of a temporary shelter for ...
Read More GOVERNOR’S OFFICE NEWS RELEASE: Governor Ige signs emergency proclamation to address homelessness statewide

 HONOLULU – Renee Sonobe Hong was officially sworn in today by Public Safety Director Nolan Espinda during a special ceremony.  Renee begins her appointment as State Sheriff Division Administrator, effective ...
Read More PSD NEWS RELEASE: New State Sheriff sworn in

WHO:             House Committee on Health Senate Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Health WHAT:          Informational Briefing                        The purpose of this informational briefing is to discuss the process and progress on ...
Read More HAWAII HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NEWS RELEASE: Officials to brief joint committees on progress of medical marijuana dispensary system

HONOLULU – The Oahu District Office’s yellow drop box – previously located near Halekauwila Street – has been relocated near the curb by the Tax Department’s Punchbowl Street entrance. Effective ...
Read More DOTAX NEWS RELEASE: Oahu district office’s yellow drop box temporarily relocated

HONOLULU — The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) advises Oahu motorists that the Pali Highway will be closed in the Kailua-bound direction between Waokanaka Street and Kamehameha Highway from 7 ...
Read More HDOT NEWS RELEASE: Pali Highway Kailua-bound lanes closed Saturday night for tunnel cleaning

What:            News conference following a meeting of Governor’s Leadership Team on  Homelessness Who:              Governor Ige, members of the Governor’s Leadership Team on Homelessness When:           Friday, October 16, 2015 at ...
Read More GOVERNOR’S OFFICE MEDIA ADVISORY: News Conference Gov’s Leadership Team on Homelessness

HONOLULU – The state Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT) through its attached agency, the Hawaii Strategic Development Corporation (HSDC) announced, as part of a public-private partnership, two ...
Read More DBEDT NEWS RELEASE: Hawaii expands broadband network

HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige announced today that he has appointed Scott Glenn to serve as director of the Office of Environmental Quality Control. Glenn will officially take up his ...
Read More GOVERNOR’S OFFICE NEWS RELEASE: Governor announces appointment of Scott Glenn to lead Office of Environmental Quality Control

HONOLULU —   The Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Forestry and Wildlife announces the opening of the 2015-2016 game bird hunting season on Saturday, November 7, 2015. ...
Read More DLNR NEWS RELEASE: DLNR announces schedule for 2015-2016 game bird hunting season

HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige and First Lady Dawn Amano-Ige returned from a successful and productive trip to Japan and China on Oct. 14. The governor and Mrs. Ige traveled ...
Read More GOVERNOR’S OFFICE NEWS RELEASE: Governor Ige returns from successful business, diplomatic mission to Japan, China