Naha, Okinawa – Gov. David Ige and First Lady Dawn Amano Ige today visited the Okinawa Prefectural Government where they joined Japanese dignitaries in signing a Sister Library Agreement between ...
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Honolulu – The State of Hawai‘i successfully closed today on a sale of $800 million of general obligation bonds. Proceeds of the bonds will provide critical funding to support new ...
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Honolulu – The State of Hawaiʻi received an overall grade of A- in the Center for Digital Government’s 2022 Digital States Survey. An “A” grade reflects a state government that ...
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Honolulu – Gov. David Ige and Consul General of Israel in Los Angeles Dr. Hillel Newman signed a Joint Declaration establishing a strategic partnership for friendly exchanges and cooperation between ...
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HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige will be traveling to Japan on Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, to conduct sister-state missions in Hokkaido and Okinawa Prefecture. While in Hokkaido, the governor will ...
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HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige has appointed Colin Yost, an attorney and local business leader, to the Public Utilities Commission to fill the seat being vacated by Commissioner Jennifer “Jennie” ...
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HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige is appointing new leadership at the Department of Accounting and General Services (DAGS) following Curt Otaguro’s departure. “I thank Curt for his dedicated service ...
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Honolulu – Gov. David Ige and First Lady Dawn Amano-Ige welcomed the Governor of Hiroshima, Japan, Hidehiko Yuzaki, and his delegation to the Hawaiʻi State Library on Wednesday. “Libraries can ...
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Honolulu – Governor David Y. Ige today issued an Executive Order Protecting Access to Reproductive Health Care Services in Hawaiʻi. “Abortion is legal in Hawaiʻi,” said Gov. Ige. “Reproductive rights ...
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Honolulu – Governor David Y. Ige held a ceremony today with fire chiefs from across the islands, issuing a proclamation designating October 9-15, 2022, as Fire Prevention Week in the ...
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