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Office of the Governor Press Releases

HONOLULU –  Gov. David Ige announced that the Section 8 waiting list is opening on O‘ahu for the first time in 10 years. There is currently no one on the ...
Read More GOVERNOR’S OFFICE NEWS RELEASE: Governor Ige announces opening of Section 8 waiting list for first time in decade

WHAT: Governor’s Team on ESSA (Every Student Succeeds Act) – Town Hall Meeting WHO: Darrel Galera, ESSA Team chairman Members of Governor’s ESSA Team WHEN: Wednesday, August 10, 2016 at ...
Read More GOVERNOR’S OFFICE MEDIA ADVISORY: Governor’s Team on ESSA — Town Hall Meeting

WHAT: News Conference – Section 8 Housing WHO:                        Governor David Ige Rachael Wong, director, Dept. of Human Services Pono Shim, chair, Hawai‘i Public Housing Authority Board Barbara Arashiro, executive assistant ...
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  HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige announced the appointment of Samuel M. Gon III to the Board of Land and Natural Resources (BLNR). Gon’s appointment follows the departure of Ulalia ...
Read More GOVERNOR’S OFFICE NEWS RELEASE: Governor appoints Samuel Gon III to Board of Land and Natural Resources

What: Governor David Ige’s Community Connection town hall meeting in Hilo, Hawai‘i. This is an opportunity for the community to engage in meaningful discussions with the governor and members of his ...
Read More GOVERNOR’S OFFICE MEDIA ADVISORY: Community Connection town hall meeting in Hilo, Hawaii

  HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige and First Lady Dawn Amano-Ige are scheduled to  participate in the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania next week. As governor, Ige is a ...
Read More GOVERNOR’S OFFICE NEWS RELEASE: Governor to attend Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia

HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige signed a pre-landfall emergency proclamation as the state prepares for Tropical Storm Darby. The proclamation authorizes the expenditure of state monies for quick, easy and ...
Read More GOVERNOR’S OFFICE NEWS RELEASE: Governor signs emergency proclamation in anticipation of Tropical Storm Darby

  HONOLULU –  Gov. David Ige has announced that $12M in funding will be focused on the most visible and chronically homeless people in Hawai‘i.  The appropriation, provided by the ...
Read More GOVERNOR’S OFFICE NEWS RELEASE: Governor Ige announces allocation of M for homelessness effort

WHAT:  News Conference  to announce plans for $12 million allocation to address homelessness WHO: Governor David Ige Director of Human Services Rachael Wong Governor’s Coordinator on Homelessness Scott Morishige WHEN: ...
Read More GOVERNOR’S OFFICE MEDIA ADVISORY: News Conference re: million allocation to address homelessness

Governor’s Statement: Our primary concern is and always has been the health and well-being of Maui’s residents and visitors as we work to privatize Maui region hospitals. We are committed ...
Read More GOVERNOR’S OFFICE: Governor Ige’s statement on the veto override of SB 2077