State of Hawaii
Recent News About State of Hawaii
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New Hawaii governor nominates second round of state department heads to 'join group of high-caliber individuals'
Governor Josh Green, M.D. recently announced a second round of nominees to serve as Director and/or Deputy Director and other appointed positions for state departments.
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Green: 'When we come together, we can meet any challenge'
Hawaii Gov. Josh Green began his term as the ninth governor of the state with a message of unification for Hawaii to be one ‘ohana, or one family.
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Hawaii governor 'very pleased with results of bond sale'
Hawaii has closed on the sale of $800 million of general obligation bonds that will provide critical funding to support new and existing infrastructure projects.
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Hirono: 'It's important to expand access to medication abortion'
U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono is part of a coalition encouraging U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Robert Califf to defend Americans’ reproductive rights and expand access to medication abortion.
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First Lady Ige: 'Research shows that children are ready to learn in their earliest years, and this program provides no-cost opportunities'
Hawaii’s first lady Dawn Amano-Ige along with state and non-profit partners has expanded the ʻOhana Readers program to make it available to children under five years old in Naalehu and Pahala.
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Director of Small Business Administration's Disaster Field Operations on drought assistance: 'These loans may be used to pay fixed debts, payroll, accounts payable and other bills'
The Hawaii Emergency Management Agency is encouraging qualifying businesses to meet the Dec. 8, 2022, deadline to apply for assistance related to drought conditions in Hawaii, Kalawao and Maui counties.
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Hawaii awarded $4.7 million to hold Google 'accountable for misleading consumers'
The Hawaii Office of Consumer Protection announced the state will receive $4,705,227 as part of a settlement with Google over its location tracking practices.
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Hawaii Attorney General: 'Robocalls continue to be one of the most prevalent forms of illegal scams'
Hawaii is part of a national Anti-Robocall Litigation Task Force investigating two voice service providers over alleged involvement in illegal robocalls.
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Kemble of Department of Health: 'We urge all eligible individuals to get vaccinated against COVID-19 and influenza'
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) and influenza is on the rise in Hawaii, a common occurrence throughout the country.
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Hirono: 'Every child deserves the opportunity to reach their full potential'
Senator Mazie K. Hirono’s efforts to protect and nurture children are being recognized by a bipartisan advocacy organization.
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Hawaii Unemployment Compensation Fund has 'positive balance' despite pandemic pressures
Hawaii’s Unemployment Compensation Trust Fund (UCTF) has a positive balance of $205 million despite the record number of unemployment insurance claims made during COVID-19.
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Mazie Hirono joins senators to demand enforcement of Ghost Gun Rule
Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-HI) joined 13 of her colleagues in the Senate to urge the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) to clarify and enforce the Ghost Gun Rule.
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Hawaii receives funding for electric school buses 'in the transition to a clean-energy future'
The Hawaii Department of Education will receive $5 million in federal funding to procure 25 new electric school buses.
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Hawaii recognized for upgrades of IT systems throughout state: 'We have made tremendous progress'
Hawaii received an overall grade of A- minus from the Center for Digital Government.
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Ige travels to Japan to promote tourism, education
Hawaii Gov. David Ige has traveled to Japan to promote sustainable tourism, participate in an education roundtable, and attend a sister-state fifth anniversary reception.
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Schatz: 'We're helping to keep more people across Hawaii healthy and safe'
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services approved more than $27 million in funding to support programs, research and development of several health-care-related programs in Hawaii.
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Kona Commons reaches full capacity with 'everything from A to Z'
Kona Commons announced recently that the 320,000-square-foot shopping complex is fully leased.
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Hirono on funding for UH to train health care workers: 'It is crucial that we invest in programs to grow our health care workforce'
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services pledged $1.28 million in federal funds to the University of Hawaii Systems to train future health care workers.
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Hawaii vows not to support the prosecution of women seeking abortions, Ige: 'Abortion is healthcare'
Hawaii Gov. David Y. Ige stood his ground on women’s reproductive rights by issuing an Executive Order Protecting Access to Reproductive Health Care Services in Hawaii.
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Recommendations updated to reduce risk of infant sleeping deaths: 'There are about 3,500 sleep-related deaths among US babies each year'
The American Academy of Pediatrics for the first time since 2016 updated its recommendations to reduce the risk of sleep-related infant deaths.