Hawai‘i honored to be considered by Japan in list of global destinations to resume safe international travel (Honolulu) – Governor David Ige and House Speaker Scott Saiki today expressed their gratitude ...
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Office of the Governor Press Releases
HONOLULU – Gov. Ige announced today that he is granting non-essential state employees on O‘ahu and Kaua‘i administrative leave as the state prepares for severe weather resulting from Hurricane Douglas. ...
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MEDIA ADVISORY – HURRICANE DOUGLAS BRIEFING July 24, 2020 WHAT: Governor’s Media Briefing WHEN: Friday, July 24, 2020 at 1:30 p.m. WHERE: State Capitol, Office of the Governor’s Ceremonial Room WHO: · ...
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HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige today issued a pre-landfall emergency proclamation as the State of Hawai‘i prepares for possible impacts from Hurricane Douglas. The proclamation authorizes the expenditure of state funds ...
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HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige issued the 15th supplementary emergency proclamation which extends the emergency relief period for the 2018 Kaua‘i floods. The proclamation serves to extend authority to spend ...
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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 ...
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HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige has signed the 10th emergency proclamation, which keeps the mandatory 14-day quarantine in effect for travelers entering the State of Hawai‘i. Under the proclamation, travelers arriving in Hawai‘i will ...
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HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige has tapped the Department of Taxation’s Deputy Director Damien A. Elefante to serve as DoTax acting director. Elefante has served as deputy director of DoTax since ...
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Link to news conference video HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige today announced he will delay the launch of the pre-travel testing program for incoming travelers to Hawai‘i. The program is ...
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“Today, I reluctantly withdrew my nomination for Rona Suzuki to lead the Dept. of Taxation. I respect the Senate and the role it plays in confirming nominees, and it’s unfortunate ...
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