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Big Island woman sworn in as new deputy director for state program
Sanna Muñoz of the Big Island was sworn in as the new deputy director of the Rehabilitation Services and Program Division of the new Hawai‘i Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
State distributes over $600K in one-time tax refunds
The State of Hawaiʻi has finished distributing over 600,000 state tax refunds to eligible taxpayers who filed their 2021 Hawaiʻi individual tax returns on time.
UPDATE: Only lowest of 3 fissures remains active on Mauna Loa; lava flow at 10,000 feet
Three fissures have opened and are fountaining lava on the northeast rift zone of Mauna Loa, officials confirmed during a state press conference this afternoon.
Gov. Ige extends SNAP emergency benefits through the holidays until Jan. 16
SNAP is managed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and is the largest food nutrition assistance program in the country.
Governor Ige Continues Emergency Food Benefits that Began during Pandemic
Emergency food benefits through the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program are being extended in Hawaiʻi to Nov. 18, 2022.
Funding Released to Expand Efforts in Monitoring Water Resources on Hawai‘i Island
Gov. David Ige recently released $2 million in capital improvement project funds to develop a deep monitor well in South Kohala for the Māhukona aquifer system area.
State to Roll Out Tax Refunds Starting Next Week
Taxpayers will start receiving their state tax refunds next week.
State Set to Receive Funding from Nationwide Opioid Settlements
Hawaiʻi is set to receive $26 billion in opioid settlement funds as part of $78 million in nationwide settlements to resolve lawsuits against the three largest drug distributors and one of the largest drug manufacturers, Johnson and Johnson.
Ige Signs Administrative Rules to Protect Fish Population, Habitats Around Miloli‘i Fishing Village
Gov. David Ige on Tuesday signed administrative rules to make the coastline bordering the remote fishing village of Miloli‘i the second Community-Based Subsistence Fishing Area, CBFSA, in the state.
First Japan Airlines Flight Arrives at KOA
Gov. David Ige welcomes first Japan Airlines flight back to Hawai’i at Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport this morning.
Application Deadline Extended for Mauna Kea Management Stewardship and Oversight Authority
Gov. David Ige and leadership from the State Senate and House of Representatives have extended the application deadline for the Mauna Kea Stewardship and Oversight Authority to Monday, Aug. 8, 2022.
Ige Signs Historic Funding Bill for Hawaiian Home Lands
Gov. David Ige today, Friday, July 11, signed into law the most consequential allocation of funding for the implementation of the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, in its 100-year history.
Ige Signs Bill Establishing New Department of Law Enforcement
Gov. David Ige today, Friday, July 8, signed HB2171 establishing a new Department of Law Enforcement.
Flags Ordered to Half-Staff for Victims of Illinois Parade Shooting
At the direction of the President of the United States, Gov. David Ige has ordered that the United States flag and the Hawai‘i state flag will be flown at half-staff immediately, until sunset on Saturday, July 9, as a mark of respect for the victims of the Highland Park shooting in Illinois.
Ige Signs 4 Bills to Fight Climate Change
Gov. David Ige signed into law a package of bills that advance the governor’s priorities to fight climate change and transition to a clean energy economy as soon as possible, Ige’s office stated in a news release Tuesday.
Ige Signs 3 Bills Supporting More Affordable Housing
Gov. David Ige on Friday signed three bills into law that support the state’s ongoing effort to build more affordable homes and provide families and individuals experiencing homelessness with the services they need.
Ige Signs into Law Bills to Improve Broadband Statewide
Gov. David Ige signed into law a package of bills that advance the governor’s effort improve digital access for all communities across the state.
Ige Pays a Visit to Pālamanui Forest Preserve
On Friday, Gov. David Ige got a close-up look of he 706-acre Pālamanui Forest Preserve, a tropical, dryland forest containing some of the best remaining remnant dry forest in Hawai‘i.
In Final Chamber Address, Ige Touts Past Big Island Projects with Eye on More to Come
In his final address at the Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce annual luncheon, Gov. David Ige bid farewell to a group he’s worked closely with during his eight-year governorship and recapped some of the major accomplishments his administration helped land on the Big Island – which have been many.
Gov Releases Millions in CIP Funding for Big Island Projects
Gov. David Ige released millions of dollars in capital improvement project funds for projects Kona, Waikōloa and Hāmākua.
