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Office of the Governor Press Releases

“This contract represents my commitment to excellence in our public schools and the practice of teaching. It says we trust and respect Hawaii’s teachers. Together, we will make Hawaii a ...
Read More OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR STATEMENT: Gov. Ige’s statement regarding today’s tentative agreement on a four-year contract with the Hawaii State Teachers Association

  WHAT: Proclamation Ceremony for long-time University of Hawai‘i Rainbow Wahine Volleyball Coach Dave Shoji who retired earlier this year after 42 seasons, four national championships and 1,202 wins. WHO:  Gov. ...
Read More GOVERNOR’S OFFICE MEDIA ADVISORY: Proclamation Ceremony for UH Rainbow Wahine Volleyball Coach Dave Shoji

HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige is in Washington State for a two-day policy conference sponsored by the Democratic Governors Association (DGA). The governor will address the DGA and attend two ...
Read More GOVERNOR’S OFFICE NEWS RELEASE: Governor heads to Seattle for Democratic Governors Association conference

WHAT:          Media Availability WHO:            Governor David Y. Ige WHEN:          Thursday, March 9, 2017 at 1:30 p.m. WHERE:        Governor’s Ceremonial Room State Capitol, Executive Chambers, 5th Floor ### Media Contact: Cindy ...
Read More GOVERNOR’S OFFICE MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Thursday, March 9, 2017

HONOLULU – Board of Education member Darrel Galera submitted his resignation to Gov. David Ige on Monday, following Galera’s decision to apply for the job of State Superintendent of Hawai‘i’s ...
Read More GOVERNOR’S OFFICE NEWS RELEASE: Darrel Galera resigns from Board of Ed, plans to apply for superintendent job

  HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige is traveling to Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, Feb. 21 to attend the National Governors Association’s (NGA) winter meeting. The governor will join other governors ...
Read More GOVERNOR’S OFFICE NEWS RELEASE: Governor to attend National Governors Association conference in D.C.

By Gov. David Y. Ige February 12, 2017 Coding. Robotics. Digital media. International education exchanges. These programs weren’t offered when I attended public schools in Pearl City, and we can ...
Read More Honolulu Star-Advertiser Op-Ed: Reshaping schoolhouse invests in state

WHAT:          Media Availability  WHO:            Governor David Y. Ige WHEN:          Friday, February 10, 2017 at 12:30 p.m. WHERE:        Governor’s Ceremonial Room State Capitol, Executive Chambers, 5th Floor ### Media Contact: Jodi ...
Read More GOVERNOR’S OFFICE MEDIA ADVISORY: Media availability

HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige today announced three appointments to the First Circuit Court (Oʻahu) as follows:   Keith K. Hiraoka, 58, attorney at Roeca Luria Hiraoka LLP, is appointed ...
Read More GOVERNOR’S OFFICE NEWS RELEASE: Governor Ige appoints three to First Circuit Court (Oʻahu)

HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige today announced the appointment of First Circuit chief judge Derrick H.M. Chan to the Intermediate Court of Appeals to fill the vacancy created by the ...
Read More GOVERNOR’S OFFICE NEWS RELEASE: Governor Ige appoints Derrick H.M. Chan to Intermediate Court of Appeals