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Office of the Governor Press Releases

HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige today signed a twelfth supplementary emergency proclamation that extends the COVID-19 emergency period through Sept. 30. The emergency proclamation leaves in place the 14-day mandatory quarantine ...
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HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige today issued a second supplementary emergency proclamation for Kaua‘i, after heavy rains caused flooding and extensive damage on Mar. 27 and 28, 2020. The declaration provides relief for ...
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HONOLULU – The Judicial Selection Commission has submitted to Gov. Ige the names of five nominees for the judicial vacancy in the Intermediate Court of Appeals, State of Hawai‘i. The ...
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HONOLULU – Gov. Ige announced today that the State of Hawaiʻi successfully sold $995 million of general obligation (GO) bonds. Proceeds from the sale will be used to finance capital ...
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HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige has announced today the appointment of a new director to lead the Dept. of Taxation (DoTax) and the appointment of an acting director to head ...
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Governor Ige signs emergency proclamation reinstating partial inter-island travel quarantine HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige announced today that the inter-island travel quarantine will be reinstated, in part, on Tuesday, Aug. 11. ...
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HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige announced today that the inter-island travel quarantine will be reinstated, in part, on Tuesday, Aug. 11. During an afternoon news conference, the governor said that he ...
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HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige has appointed Cathy Betts to serve as director of the Department of Human Services (DHS). Betts will replace Pankaj Bhanot who is stepping down as ...
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July 30, 2020 HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige today notified the House and Senate that he will be making some modifications to SB126 with eight line-item vetoes. The primary concern is ...
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MEDIA ADVISORY July 30, 2020 WHAT:                      Governor Ige’s decision on SB 126 (Budget/Coronavirus Relief)              ...
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