Office of Hawaii Governor
Recent News About Office of Hawaii Governor
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Visitor spending rose in February 2025, despite decline in visitor numbers
According to initial figures from the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT), Hawai‘i saw an increase in visitor numbers and spending in February 2025.
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Hawai‘i DCCA issues alert on 23andMe bankruptcy and consumer rights
The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) of Hawai‘i has issued a consumer alert following the bankruptcy filing by 23andMe, a company offering direct-to-consumer genetic testing.
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Māla Boat Ramp dredging begins March 31; completion expected by September
Dredging work at Māla Boat Ramp in Maui is set to commence on March 31, 2025, with an anticipated completion by late September of the same year.
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Hawai‘i State Commission on Fatherhood announces 2025 awards and sponsorship opportunities
The Hawai‘i State Commission on Fatherhood (HS-COF) has announced its 2025 awards and sponsorship opportunities.
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Grant supports Native Hawaiian businesses at 2025 Merrie Monarch Festival
The Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT) in Hawaii has announced that its Community-Based Economic Development (CBED) Program is awarding an $8,000 grant to the Institute for Native Pacific Education and Culture...
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Attorneys general challenge Trump's plan to dismantle Department of Education
Attorney General Lopez has spearheaded a coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing a motion for a preliminary injunction to halt the Trump administration's plans to dismantle the Department of Education (ED).
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Maui state forest reserves scheduled for maintenance in April
Sites in upcountry Maui will be closed throughout April for trail repairs and fuel mitigation work.
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Work furlough inmate missing from O‘ahu Community Correctional Center
O‘ahu Community Correctional Center (OCCC) has reported that work furlough inmate Jason S. Takaki did not return to Module 20 as scheduled on Friday, March 21, 2025.
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Department welcomes new class of adult corrections officers
The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (DCR) in Honolulu celebrated the graduation of 13 new adult corrections officers at a ceremony held on March 21, 2025, at the State Capitol auditorium.
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Website highlights story of endangered Hawaiian plant
A website has been launched to highlight the story of Ka Palupalu o Kanaloa, a critically endangered native Hawaiian plant from Kahoʻolawe.
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Hawaiʻi Department of Health emphasizes vigilance on World Tuberculosis Day
In recognition of World Tuberculosis Day on March 24, the Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) is emphasizing the ongoing public health challenge posed by tuberculosis (TB) in the state.
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Coral planting project seeks public input on restoration efforts
The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) is seeking public feedback on a coral planting project aimed at restoring reef ecosystems in Hawaii.
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Grounded sailboat removed from Honolua Bay after two-month ordeal
The 65-foot catamaran Hula Girl, which had been stranded at Maui's Honolua-Mokulē‘ia Marine Life Conservation District for nearly two months, has been successfully removed.
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Federal judge blocks mass layoffs; orders reinstatement for probationary employees
Attorney General Anne Lopez announced that a federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) preventing 18 federal agencies from conducting mass layoffs of probationary employees.
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Heʻeia State Park banquet hall reopens under new management
The Heʻeia State Park banquet hall has reopened after being closed for a month due to the cancellation of a lease with the nonprofit Kama‘aina Care, Inc. The facility, which has been managed by partners with the DLNR Division of State Parks (DSP)...
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Hawai‘i reports steady unemployment rate at three percent for January
The Hawai‘i State Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT) has reported that the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for January remained at 3.0 percent.
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Hawai'i seeks engineers amid federal layoffs
The state of Hawaiʻi Department of Accounting and General Services (DAGS) is actively seeking engineers and building construction inspectors across various experience levels.
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Hawaii's crackdown on illegal fireworks leads to prosecution and charges
The Department of the Attorney General in Honolulu has concluded prosecutions against two men involved in the sale of illegal aerial fireworks.
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Attorneys general sue Trump administration over plans to dismantle education department
Attorney General Anne Lopez, representing a coalition of 21 attorneys general, has initiated legal action against the Trump administration.
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Record-low stream flows prompt concerns over Hawaii's drought impact
Hawaii is facing severe drought conditions as streams in Maui and Kaua'i experience record-low flows, according to recent observations.