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Office of the Governor Press Releases

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 — Flag Notice – in memory of retired Associate Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens

Link to emergency proclamation here  HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige today issued an emergency proclamation to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the people on Hawai‘i Island and across ...
Read More OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR – News Release – Governor Ige issues emergency proclamation for Mauna Kea

WHAT:                      News Conference – Mauna Kea and TMT                                    WHEN:                     Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at 3:30 p.m. WHO:                         Governor David Ige                        WHERE:                    Hawai‘i State Capitol, Office of the Governor, ...
Read More OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR — Media Advisory — News Conference – Mauna Kea

HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige announced today that he is seeking a motivated and forward-thinking leader to serve as the Chief Energy Office (CEO) and head the Hawaiʻi State Energy ...
Read More OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR — News Release — State seeking chief energy officer to head State Energy Office

HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige has appointed Linda Chu Takayama as his chief of staff, effective Aug. 1. Takayama has served in the Ige administration since 2015 – first as ...
Read More OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR – NEWS RELEASE – Governor Ige appoints long-time cabinet member as chief of staff, chief of operations position also filled

HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige issued an emergency proclamation on Friday, declaring the County of Maui a disaster area. The proclamation enables the state to provide quick and efficient relief ...
Read More OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR – News Release – Governor declares Maui a disaster area as firefighters battle massive wildfire

HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige and the Thirty Meter Telescope International Observatory (TIO) today announced that construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) will begin the week of July 15, ...
Read More Governor’s Office – Joint News Release – Thirty Meter Telescope set to start construction

Link to video of news conference here Link to photos here   HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige notified legislative leaders and key lawmakers today that he will veto 18 of ...
Read More OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR – News Release – Governor Ige vetoes 18 measures, two will become law without his signature

  DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR   MEDIA ADVISORY July 9, 2019 WHAT:                      News Conference – VETO deadline WHEN:                     Tuesday, July 9 at 1:30 p.m. (Subject to change) WHO:                         ...
Read More OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR – Media Advisory – News Conference – VETO deadline

Link to photos here Video link to Aloha Stadium (Structure of Government) bill signing ceremony here Video link to University of Hawai‘i bill signing ceremony here Video link to Historic ...
Read More OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR – Governor Ige signs Aloha Stadium, UH athletics bills