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Office of the Governor Press Releases

January 25, 2019 Today’s agreement to temporarily re-open the federal government brings great relief to thousands of working families in Hawai‘i and across the country. I urge our lawmakers to ...
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2019 State of the State Address by Governor David Ige Link to photos here HONOLULU – Gov. David Y. Ige today addressed the 30th Hawai‘i State Legislature, highlighting his proposals ...
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Link to photos and resumes here HONOLULU – – Gov. David Ige and Department of Public Safety (PSD) Director Nolan Espinda announced the appointment of Maria Cook as the Department ...
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WHAT:                      State of the State address and post-address media availability            The Governor’s address will focus on: Early Childhood Education Affordable Housing Transient Accommodations Tax (TAT) WHO:                        Governor David Ige ...
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Link to photos and resumes here HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige has appointed a new chairperson of the Board of Agriculture and a new director at the Department of Business, ...
Read More OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR — News Release — Governor Ige makes leadership appointments at Agriculture and DBEDT

Link to photos and resumes here HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige made several appointments and re-appointments on Tuesday, Jan. 15, all subject to Senate confirmation: Audrey Hidano is re-appointed to ...
Read More OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR – Governor Ige makes deputy director appointments to DAGS, DLIR, Budget & Finance

Link to photos and resumes here HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige and Department of Transportation Director Jade Butay announced the following appointments on Monday, Jan. 14: Lynn A.S. Araki-Regan is ...
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Link to b-roll here Link to soundbites here Soundbite log below HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige met with Board of Education chair Catherine Payne to discuss the vote that was ...
Read More OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR — News Release – Governor Ige, BOE chair set record straight on BOE vote to extend schools superintendent contract

HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige announced that all state employees have successfully transitioned to a modern, efficient payroll system, transforming the way the state and its employees conduct business. On ...
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Link to photo and resume here HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige has designated James (Jay) Griffin as Hawai‘i Public Utilities Commission chairman. Griffin was initially appointed to the commission in ...
Read More OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR – News Release – Governor Ige designates Public Utilities commissioner James Griffin as PUC chair