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WHO:           Conference Committee on HB1075 House Conferees:  Representatives Belatti/Nakashima/Luke, Co-Chairs; Yamashita, Thielen Senate Conferees:  Senators Green, Chair; Baker/Keith-Agaran/Tokuda, Co-Chairs; Slom WHAT:  The House and Senate ...
Read More HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NEWS RELEASE: Committee schedules hearing on measure to allow Maui Hospital to pursue public-private partnership

HONOLULU – The state attorney general’s office today transferred $12.5 million into the state’s general fund after successfully resolving lawsuits with several national credit card providers for engaging in alleged ...
Read More AG NEWS RELEASE: State receives million in settlement with credit card companies

HONOLULU – The State Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) encourages Heald College students in Honolulu to obtain their academic, attendance and financial records as soon as possible, and ...
Read More DCCA NEWS RELEASE: State Urges Heald College Students in Honolulu to Take Necessary Steps to Continue their Education

Honolulu, Hawaii – House and Senate conferees met today to continue negotiations on a final version of HB500, the state budget bill. The conferees opened discussion on the state budget ...
Read More House and Senate conference committee continue negotiations of state budget

HONOLULU – Claus Z. Hansen, owner of Affordable Casket and Moanalua Mortuary in Mapunapuna, was arrested today for theft and money laundering charges after an Oʻahu grand jury returned an ...
Read More Mortuary owner indicted for theft of state money

HONOLULU – The Department of Health applauds Governor Ige, members of the legislature, and partners statewide for passing and signing Act 19 (HB 940), which restricts the use of electronic ...
Read More Governor Ige signs clean air bill, banning use of e-cigarettes where smoking is prohibited

HONOLULU – At the invitation of the President and First Lady of the United States, Governor and Mrs. Ige will represent the State of Hawai’i at a White House State ...
Read More Governor and Mrs. Ige to attend White House State Dinner honoring Japanese Prime Minister

Date:   Saturday, May 9, 2015 Time:  Gates open at 3:30 pm   (Reservations required) Performance by the Royal Hawaiian Band from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm Gates close at 6:00 pm ...
Read More MEDIA ADVISORY: Springtime at Washington Place

KAILUA-KONA – The Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority (NELHA) announced today that it has signed long-term leases with Hawaii Kai Technologies and Forever Oceans.  In addition, EnKon Hawaii LLC ...
Read More NELHA PRESS RELEASE: NELHA Announces Three New Business Startups at Hawaii Ocean Science and Technology Park

Honolulu– Governor David Ige announced today that the House and Senate have agreed to his request to take to conference HB 1075, SD2 on Maui healthcare reform. “We are committed ...
Read More NEWS RELEASE: Governor, House and Senate come to an “understanding” on Maui healthcare reform bill