What: Governor Ige and the Mayors of Honolulu, Maui, Kauai, and Hawaii Counties will announce a new statewide public education campaign to build awareness of mosquito-borne diseases and their threat to Hawaii. The state and counties will also announce the state’s planning efforts to prevent, prepare, and protect Hawaii from mosquito-borne disease outbreaks this summer […]
WHAT: News Conference – VETO LIST and rationale WHO: Governor David Ige WHEN: Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. WHERE: State Capitol, 5th floor, Governor’s Ceremonial Room We plan to live stream the event through the governor’s website. MEDIA CONTACTS: Jodi Leong Press Secretary/Deputy Communications Director Office of the Governor Direct: (808) 586-0043 Mobile: […]
WHAT: The work, accomplishments and next steps of the Governor’s ESSA Team presented via Skype as part of the National Governors Association’s Digital Seminar on the Every Student Succeeds Act WHO: Governor David Y. Ige WHEN: Thursday, October 13, 2016 at 9 a.m. WHERE: Capitol, 5th floor, Governor’s Conference Room Editors please note: We anticipate […]
WHAT: News Conference: Statewide launch of Text-to-911 service; comments and instructional video from similar program in Vermont WHO: Governor David Y. Ige U.S. Representative Tulsi Gabbard Mr. Courtney Tagupa, executive director, Enhanced 911 Board Deputy Chief Paul Ferreira, Hawaii County Police Department; Enhanced 911 Board chair Mr. Steven Schutte, government account manager, Verizon; Enhanced 911 […]
WHAT: Briefing on Japan trip and media availability WHO: Gov. David Ige WHEN: Friday, November 4, 2016 at 11:30 a.m. WHERE: Capitol, 5th floor, Governor’s Ceremonial Room We plan to live stream the event through the governor’s website.
WHAT: News Conference: Results of Department of Human Services homeless shelter — Request for Proposals (RFPs) WHO: Governor David Ige Pankaj Bhanot, director, Department of Human Services Scott Morishige, Governor’s Coordinator on Homelessness WHEN: Thursday, January 12 at 1:30 p.m. WHERE: Family Assessment Center in Kaka`ako Makai end of Cooke Street, behind the Cancer Center, […]
WHAT: News Conference on the 2017 legislative session WHO: Gov. David Ige WHEN: Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. WHERE: Capitol, 5th floor, Governor’s Ceremonial Room This event will be streamed LIVE through Facebook Live at facebook.com/governordavidige ###
WHAT: News Conference – Gov. David Y. Ige announces details of new Japan Airlines route to Hawai‘i WHO: Gov. David Ige Masaru Onishi, Japan Airlines Director/Chairman Harry Kim, Hawai‘i County Mayor WHEN: Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at 11 a.m. WHERE: Capitol, 5th floor, Governor’s Ceremonial Room This event will be streamed LIVE through Facebook Live at […]
WHAT: News Conference – Intent to Veto List WHO: Governor Ige WHEN: Friday, June 23, 2017 at 1:30 p.m. WHERE: Hawai‘i State Capitol, 5th floor, Governor’s Ceremonial Room This event will be streamed LIVE through Facebook Live at facebook.com/governordavidige
WHAT: News Conference Rising concerns over the recent increase in rat lungworm infections prompted the 2017 Hawai‘i State Legislature to appropriate $1 million ($500,000 over two years) to increase public education and improve the response to this serious parasitic disease. The Department of Health will share the state’s plan to focus on public information and education, epidemiological, and […]
WHAT: Bill signing -- SB 4 Authorizes a county that has adopted a surcharge on state tax to extend the surcharge to 12/31/2030. Authorizes a county to adopt a surcharge on state tax before 3/31/2018, under certain conditions. Decreases from 10 to 1 percent the surcharge […]
WHAT: News Conference – First anniversary of the Family Assessment Center, a temporary shelter for homeless families with young children. WHO: Governor David Ige Pankaj Bhanot, DHS director Terry Walsh, CEO, Catholic Charities WHEN: Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at 11 a.m. […]
