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Office of the Governor Press Releases

State leads way in preparing state highway system for future without fossil fuels HONOLULU – The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded $3.998 million in competitive grant funding to the Hawai‘i ...
Read More GOVERNOR’S OFFICE NEWS RELEASE: Hawai‘i awarded nearly million in federal grants to study alternative transportation funding methods

HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige sent a letter to President Barack Obama conveying his support for the expansion of the Papahānaumokuakea Marine National Monument. The letter was signed and transmitted ...
Read More GOVERNOR’S OFFICE NEWS RELEASE: Governor signs letter of support for expansion of Papahānaumokuakea Marine National Monument

  HONOLULU — On Aug. 10, 2016, the State of Hawai‘i successfully sold $204.485 million in Highway Revenue Bonds at the lowest interest rate in the history of the state’s ...
Read More GOVERNOR’S OFFICE NEWS RELEASE: State highway bonds sale secures 7 million, saves state more than million

HONOLULU – Gov. David Y. Ige today signed a sixth supplemental proclamation on homelessness, which will remain in effect until Oct. 19. The supplemental proclamation provides 60 additional days in ...
Read More GOVERNOR’S OFFICE NEWS RELEASE: Governor continues positive momentum by extending emergency homeless proclamation

  HONOLULU – At the direction of Gov. David Ige, the United States flag and the Hawai‘i state flag will be flown at half-staff at the State Capitol and at ...
Read More GOVERNOR’S OFFICE NEWS RELEASE: Flags to fly at half-staff in honor of Congressman K. Mark Takai

HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige announced the appointment of Damien Elefante to be the deputy director of the Department of Taxation (DoTax). Elefante’s appointment follows the departure of Joe Kim, ...
Read More GOVERNOR’S OFFICE NEWS RELEASE: Governor appoints Damien Elefante as deputy director of the Department of Taxation

WHAT:  Governor’s Team on ESSA (Every Student Succeeds Act) – Town Hall Meeting – Kailua-Kona, Big Island WHO: Darrel Galera, ESSA Team chairman, Members/Staff of Governor’s ESSA team WHEN: Wednesday, August 17, 2016 ...
Read More GOVERNOR’S OFFICE MEDIA ADVISORY: Governor’s Team on ESSA — Town Hall Meeting

HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige and Dayton Nakanelua, state director of the United Public Workers (UPW), announced they have signed a settlement agreement that will resolve UPW’s lawsuit and class ...
Read More GOVERNOR’S OFFICE NEWS RELEASE: State reaches agreement with United Public Workers union to proceed with Maui hospitals transition

WHAT: News Conference:  State/United Public Workers union AGREEMENT — Maui Region Hospitals Transition WHO: Governor David Ige WHEN: Friday, August 12, 2016 at 12 p.m. WHERE: Capitol, 5th floor, Governor’s ...
Read More GOVERNOR’S OFFICE MEDIA ADVISORY: News Conference- State/United Public Workers union AGREEMENT — Maui Region Hospitals Transition

Bridget Holthus to become DHS deputy director; two others added to leadership team HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige announced today that Rachael Wong, director of the Department of Human Services ...
Read More GOVERNOR’S OFFICE NEWS RELEASE: Pankaj Bhanot to lead Department of Human Services following departure of Rachael Wong