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Office of the Governor Press Releases

MEDIA ADVISORY Thursday, Dec. 19, 2019 WHAT:                      News Conference: Update on Mauna Kea/TMT WHEN:                      Thursday, December 19, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. WHO:                         Governor David Ige WHERE:                    Hawai‘i State ...
Read More OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR — News Conference: Update on Mauna Kea/TMT

Governor David Ige joins project stakeholders for traditional Hawaiian blessing of the Pacific Energy Assurance and Renewables Laboratory project HONOLULU – Hawai‘i Governor David Ige, military dignitaries, legislative leadership and ...
Read More Governor’s Office – News Release – New Microgrid to Provide Energy Resiliency and Security at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam

HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige today signed a seventh supplemental emergency proclamation that extends the disaster emergency relief period for homelessness. The emergency proclamation helps to accelerate the completion of ...
Read More OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR — News Release — Governor Ige extends emergency proclamation for homelessness

Governor Ige’s Supplemental Budget proposal invests in improving the lives of Hawaiʻi’s people Budget supports progress in education, homelessness, sustainability Link to Budget Message and Budget in Brief Link to ...
Read More OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR – News Release – Governor Ige’s Supplemental Budget proposal invests in improving the lives of Hawaii’s people

NA‘ALEHU, HAWAI‘I ISLAND. –The Ala Kahakai Trail Association (ATA), State of Hawai‘i Department of Land and Natural Resources’ Legacy Land Conservation Program (LLCP), Ka‘ū Mahi LLC, and The Trust Public ...
Read More DLNR Joint News Release – 2,317 Acres At Waikapuna Conserved, December 16, 2019

WHAT:                      News Conference – Governor David Ige unveils the Executive Supplemental Budget for Fiscal Biennium (FB) 2019-21                            ...
Read More OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR — Media Advisory — News Conference – Gov. David Ige unveils the Executive Supplemental Budget for Fiscal Biennium 2019-21

The innovative, collaborative and promising pilot project deals with substance abuse, homelessness and low-level crime Lihue, Kauaʻi – Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) has arrived on Kauaʻi, the latest island ...
Read More OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR’S COORDINATOR ON HOMELESSNESS — News Release — Kauai’s long-awaited LEAD program is underway

HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige is traveling to Las Vegas, Nevada this week to attend the Western Governors’ Association’s (WGA) Winter Meeting. The governor’s active participation in the WGA allows ...
Read More OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR – News Release – Governor Ige to advance Hawaii issues at Western Governors’ Association Winter Meeting in Nevada

Fitch Ratings Report HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige announced that Fitch Ratings upgraded the state’s general obligation (G.O.) bond rating (credit rating), from AA to AA+ — based on the ...
Read More OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR – News Release – Hawaii’s credit rating upgraded to highest levels in state history

I join in solidarity with the people of Hawai‘i as we express our heartbreak over this tragedy and concern for those affected by the shooting. Details are still emerging as ...
Read More OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR – Statement by Gov. David Ige on Pearl Harbor shooting