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Office of the Governor Press Releases

  HONOLULU — At the direction of the President of the United States, the United States flag shall be flown at half-staff at the State Capitol and upon all state ...
Read More GOVERNOR’S OFFICE NEWS RELEASE: Flags to fly at half-staff in honor of Peace Officers Memorial Day and Police Week

HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige is applauding the U.S. Department of Transportation’s approval of Hawaiian Airlines’ application to serve Kona from Haneda Airport in Tokyo. “This creates the opportunity for ...
Read More GOVERNOR’S OFFICE NEWS RELEASE: Approved route between Kona and Tokyo’s Haneda Airport to bring in more than million to Hawai’i Island economy

HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige and First Lady Dawn Amano-Ige will be traveling to New York and Washington, D.C. to join their daughters as they mark academic milestones. Oldest daughter ...
Read More GOVERNOR’S OFFICE NEWS RELEASE: Governor Ige heading to east coast for daughters’ graduation ceremonies

HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige has signed into law HB1581 (ACT 48) which aims to expedite the resolution of disputes on actions by state agencies. The new law allows contested ...
Read More GOVERNOR’S OFFICE NEWS RELEASE: Governor signs bill that streamlines dispute resolution cases involving state agencies

HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige signed into law SB3126 (Act 47), which allows for an emergency appropriation of $100 million to fund equipment and installation costs for air conditioning, heat ...
Read More GOVERNOR’S OFFICE: Governor Ige signs public schools heat abatement bill

What: Bill signing ceremony for SB3126 Relating to Public Schools:  Emergency appropriation for air conditioning, heat abatement and related energy efficiency measures Who:              Governor David Ige Legislators Department of Education Hawai‘i State ...
Read More GOVERNOR’S OFFICE MEDIA ADVISORY: Bill signing ceremony for SB3126 Public Schools air condition, heat abatement

Gov. David Ige’s comments on legislative actions, as prepared: I must first recognize the hard work of the Hawai‘i State Legislature. We appreciate its focus on setting the policy direction ...
Read More GOVERNOR’S OFFICE NEWS RELEASE: Collaboration, teamwork result in successful legislative session

What:            News conference: Governor Ige’s comments on legislative actions Who:              Governor David Ige When:           Wednesday, May 4 at 11:30 a.m. Where:         State Capitol, 5th floor, Governor’s Ceremonial Room We ...
Read More GOVERNOR’S OFFICE MEDIA ADVISORY: News Conference – Gov. Ige’s comments on legislative actions

HONOLULU – The Governor’s Team on ESSA – Every Student Succeeds Act held its first introductory, organizational meeting on Thursday, April 28, during which the 19 members discussed innovation and ...
Read More GOVERNOR’S OFFICE NEWS RELEASE: Governor’s ESSA Team starts work on creating blueprint for Hawai‘i’s public education

HONOLULU — The first-ever State of Hawai‘i Job Fair will be held Wednesday, May 4, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the 4th floor of the State Capitol. Representatives ...
Read More GOVERNOR’S OFFICE NEWS RELEASE: First-ever State Job Fair set for May 4th at State Capitol