HONOLULU — The State of Hawai‘i announced today it is taking steps to ensure a smooth transition for individuals seeking health care insurance in the November 2015 Open Enrollment. The ...
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Climate change has been declared by the Hawaii State Legislature as one of the most critical challenges of this century. It poses both urgent and long-term threats to the State’s ...
Read More DLNR MEDIA ADVISORY: Hawai’i Interagency Climate Adaptation Committee Begins Work
HONOLULU – The Hawaii State Legislature identified climate change as one of the most urgent and long-term threats to the State’s economy, sustainability, security and way of life over the ...
Read More DLNR NEWS RELEASE: Hawai’i climate change adaptation committee begins work
HONOLULU – The American Lung Association today presented the 2015 Breathe Easy Champion Mauli Ola Award to Dr. Virginia Pressler, director of the Hawai‘i Department of Health. Dr. Pressler was ...
Read More NEWS RELEASE: Governor congratulates Dr. Virginia Pressler, recipient of the 2015 Breathe Easy Champion Mauli Ola Award
HONOLULU – State Insurance Commissioner Gordon Ito today issued the following statement regarding HMSA’s request filed with the Insurance Division to raise premiums for individual Affordable Care Act (ACA) health ...
Read More DCCA NEWS RELEASE: State Insurance Commissioner’s Statement on HMSA’s Request to Raise Premiums for Individual ACA Health Plans almost 50 percent
HONOLULU – I thank the University of Hawai’i for taking this initial step to improve the stewardship of Mauna Kea. I look forward to working together to make this plan ...
Read More MEDIA ADVISORY: Governor’s statement on UH implementation plan for Mauna Kea
Honolulu, Hawaii– The Hawaii National Guard is hosting exercise Vigilant Guard/Makani Pahili 2015 (VG/MP15), beginning today. VG/MP15 will be held over the next eight days, at multiple locations, on four ...
Read More DOD News Release: Hawaii National Guard Hosts Its Largest Ever Disaster-Preparedness Exercise
HONOLULU – The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has announced its intent to enter into negotiations with nine countries for U.S. preclearance at 10 airports, including Japan’s Narita International ...
Read More NEWS RELEASE: Governor Ige applauds progress in making international travel easier
HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Supreme Court today dismissed a legal challenge raised by four individual plaintiffs to the Hawaiʻi Marriage Equality Act of 2013. The 2013 law changed Hawaii’s statutes ...
Read More AG NEWS RELEASE: Hawaiʻi Supreme Court Dismisses Challenge to Marriage Equality Act
Remarks of Governor David Ige as prepared THE MAUNA KEA STORY, MAY 26, 2015 My role as Governor is to represent all the people of Hawai‘i our people, especially on ...
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