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Office of the Governor Press Releases

HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige announced the release of more than $165 million for capital improvement projects (CIP) to fund critical public infrastructure projects  that contribute to building a better home ...
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HONOLULU – At the direction of the President of the United States, Gov. David Ige has ordered that the United States flag and the Hawai‘i state flag will be flown ...
Read More Office of the Governor News Release: Governor Ige orders flags at half-staff to honor the victims of the mass shooting in Boulder, Colorado

HONOLULU – At the direction of the President of the United States, Gov. David Ige has ordered that the United States flag and the Hawai‘i state flag will be flown ...
Read More Office of the Governor News Release: Governor Ige orders flags at half-staff to honor the victims of the tragedy in the Atlanta Metropolitan Area

HONOLULU — As a mark of respect for the late William Bains-Jordan, the first state representative of ʻAiea, Gov. David Ige has ordered that the flags of the United States ...
Read More Office of the Governor News Release: Flags to fly at half-staff in memory of first ʻAiea state legislator William Bains-Jordan

HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige today announced that furloughs and layoffs are no longer necessary now that President Joe Biden has signed the $1.9T American Rescue Plan, also known as the ...
Read More Office of the Governor – News Release – Governor Ige announces layoffs, furloughs off the table after President Biden signs .9T Covid-19 relief bill

HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige signed an emergency declaration for the entire State of Hawai‘i as heavy rains are causing flooding, landslides and fear of dam failure, prompting evacuations in at ...
Read More Office of the Governor – News Release – Governor Ige declares state of emergency for State of Hawai‘i as heavy rains pummel the islands

The state is assisting Maui County as residents and visitors downstream of the Kaupakalua Dam evacuate at this hour. The health and safety of our residents and visitors in Haiku ...
Read More Office of the Governor – News Release – Governor Ige statement on Maui evacuations

HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige has approved Kaua‘i Mayor Derek Kawakami’s request to rejoin the Safe Travels pre-travel testing program for Trans-Pacific travel, effective April 5, 2021. Existing rules for travel ...
Read More Office of the Governor News Release: Governor Ige approves Kaua‘i’s re-entry into Safe Travels for Trans-Pacific travelers beginning April 5

Flickr Link: https://flic.kr/s/aHsmUBAjnj HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige signed HB 1278 HD1 Relating to Employment Security into law as Act 1 today, setting the employer contribution tax rate at a lower ...
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WHAT: News Conference – Bill Signing HB1278: UI Employer Contribution Tax Rates                     WHEN: Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. WHO:                        ...
Read More Office of the Governor Media Advisory: News Conference – Bill Signing HB1278: UI Employer Contribution Tax Rates