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Office of the Governor – News Release – Gov. Green Signs Bills to Enhance Water Safety and Kūpuna Care
Governor of State of Hawaii
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July 3, 2025
HONOLULU – Governor Josh Green, M.D., signed four measures into law today to strengthen Hawai‘i’s public safety through the enactment of safety measures and protocols surrounding retention and detention ponds, as well as legislation that...
Office of the Governor – News Release – Gov. Green Enacts State Budget
Governor of State of Hawaii
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July 1, 2025
HONOLULU – Governor Josh Green, M.D., today signed House Bill 300 (Act 250), the Executive Biennium Budget that funds critical state operations and supports the sustainability and development of our state through capital improvement projects...
Office of the Governor – News Release – Gov. Green Increases Public Safety with the Signing of Fireworks Bills
Governor of State of Hawaii
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July 1, 2025
HONOLULU – Governor Josh Green, M.D., today signed two notable pieces of legislation into law, marking a significant milestone in the effort to curb the illegal use, sale and distribution of fireworks in the state of Hawai‘i. The passage of House...
Office of the Governor – News Release – Governor, Congressional Delegation Joint Statement on Republican Tax Bill
Governor of State of Hawaii
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July 3, 2025
STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA GOVERNOR, CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION JOINT STATEMENT ON REPUBLICAN TAX BILL Governor, Delegation: We Are Mobilizing Now To Respond, Protect People FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE...
2025-75 COURT ORDER ISSUED BLOCKING THE DISMANTLING OF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Governor of State of Hawaii
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July 2, 2025
STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL KA ʻOIHANA O KA LOIO KUHINA ANNE LOPEZ ATTORNEY GENERAL LOIO KUHINA COURT ORDER ISSUED BLOCKING THE DISMANTLING OF THE U.S....
News Release – Vision Zero Hawaiʻi Campaign Raises Awareness About Hawaiʻi’s Commitment to Eliminate Traffic Deaths
Governor of State of Hawaii
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July 2, 2025
STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH KA ʻOIHANA OLAKINO KENNETH FINK DIRECTOR KA LUNA HOʻOKELE VISION ZERO HAWAIʻI CAMPAIGN RAISES AWARENESS ABOUT HAWAIʻI’S COMMITMENT TO ELIMINATE...
Matt Elliott to Serve as Next UH Mānoa Athletics Director
Governor of State of Hawaii
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July 1, 2025
Posted on Jul 1, 2025 in Main Photo courtesy: UH The University of Hawaiʻi (UH) Board of Regents unanimously approved the appointment of Matt Elliott as UH Mānoa’s next athletics director during a special meeting on June 16. Elliott was selected...
Bridging Land and People: Creating Connections for a Better Tomorrow
Governor of State of Hawaii
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July 1, 2025
Posted on Jul 1, 2025 in Main Photo courtesy: Ward Village A new elevated walkway was officially opened on May 22 on Ala Moana Boulevard. “From our perspective, this quintessential pedestrian bridge literally connects Kaka‘ako Mauka to Kaka‘ako...
SUN Bucks Supports Hawaiʻi Families
Governor of State of Hawaii
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July 1, 2025
Posted on Jul 1, 2025 in Main Photo courtesy: USDA.gov/summer The Hawaiʻi Department of Human Services (DHS) is helping families provide nutritious food for their keiki through the 2025 SUN Bucks program. Eligible children are receiving $177 in...
DCR News Release – American Idol Finalist Thunderstorm Artis Performs At Hālawa Correctional Facility
Governor of State of Hawaii
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July 1, 2025
STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION KA ‘OIHANA HOʻOMALU KALAIMA A HOʻOPONOPONO OLA TOMMY JOHNSON DIRECTOR KA LUNA HO‘OKELE AMERICAN IDOL FINALIST THUNDERSTORM...
Office of the Governor – News Release – Gov. Green Enacts Legislation to Uphold Agricultural and Biosecurity Resilience and Support Local Innovation
Governor of State of Hawaii
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June 28, 2025
HONOLULU – Governor Josh Green, M.D., signed five bills into law today, affirming the commitment to strengthening Hawai‘i’s agricultural and economic sectors for the benefit of the ‘āina, its people, and local businesses. “The health and...
Office of the Governor – News Release – Gov. Green Increases Public Safety with the Signing of Fireworks Bills
Governor of State of Hawaii
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July 1, 2025
HONOLULU – Governor Josh Green, M.D., today signed two notable pieces of legislation into law, marking a significant milestone in the effort to curb the illegal use, sale and distribution of fireworks in the state of Hawai‘i. The passage of House...
DBEDT NEWS RELEASE: Visitor Arrivals and Expenditures Increased in May 2025
Governor of State of Hawaii
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June 30, 2025
STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM KA ʻOIHANA HOʻOMOHALA PĀʻOIHANA, ʻIMI WAIWAI A HOʻOMĀKAʻIKAʻI RESEARCH AND ECONOMIC ANALYSIS DIVISION JAMES...
News Release – DOH Confirms Ninth Travel-Related Dengue Virus Case of 2025
Governor of State of Hawaii
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June 28, 2025
STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH KA ʻOIHANA OLAKINO KENNETH FINK DIRECTOR KA LUNA HOʻOKELE DOH REPORTS NINTH TRAVEL-RELATED DENGUE VIRUS CASE OF 2025 25-073 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE...
7/1/25 – DOCARE MARINE PATROLS NOW ON ALL ISLANDS
State of Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources
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July 1, 2025
Posted on Jul 1, 2025 in DOCARE, Main, News Releases, slider JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG CHAIRPERSON DOCARE MARINE PATROLS NOW ON ALL ISLANDS HONOLULU – Marine patrol units of the DLNR Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement...
7/1/25 – DOCARE MARINE PATROLS NOW ON ALL ISLANDS
State of Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources
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July 2, 2025
Posted on Jul 1, 2025 in DOCARE, Main, News Releases, slider JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG CHAIRPERSON DOCARE MARINE PATROLS NOW ON ALL ISLANDS HONOLULU – Marine patrol units of the DLNR Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement...
Office of the Governor – News Release – Gov. Green Bolsters the Judiciary Through Signing of Key Legislation
Governor of State of Hawaii
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June 27, 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 26, 2025 HONOLULU – Governor Josh Green, M.D., signed three bills into law today in support of the Hawai‘i State Judiciary’s efforts to facilitate fair and effective justice, promote rehabilitation and reduce recidivism....
Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration Effort to Roll Back Fair Housing Protections
Office of the Attorney General California Department of Justice
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July 3, 2025
Regulations developed to prevent discriminatory housing practices, racially segregated neighborhoods OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a coalition of 21 attorneys general in sending a letter to the U.S. Department of...
Visitor Arrivals and Expenditures Increased in May 2025
State of Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism
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June 30, 2025
Posted on Jun 30, 2025 in News For Immediate Release: June 30, 2025 HONOLULU—According to preliminary statistics from the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT), total visitor arrivals and total visitor spending in May...
SlapBak Drops the Mic with 'It’s Only America' — The Protest Anthem of a Generation
EIN Presswire
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July 3, 2025
LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, July 3, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In a cultural moment where shouting often replaces listening and ideology overshadows empathy, SlapBak frontman Jara Harris is making noise for all the right reasons. The band’s...