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Hawai‘i’s Blueprint for Public Education focuses on 21st century skills. Our innovation economy depends on a well-educated workforce.
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To provide housing for Hawai‘i over the next several years, the state housing agencies will continue to leverage state funds and reduce regulatory barriers to increase the inventory of affordable housing.
Preserving our ʻĀina
The Sustainable Hawai‘i Initiative focuses on protecting our waters, preserving our land and increasing food production for our communities.
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David Ige
Governor David Y. Ige was sworn in as the eighth governor of the State of Hawai‘i on December 1, 2014. He became the fourth native-born Governor of Hawai‘i and first governor in the United States of America of Okinawan descent.
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While most of us are doing our part to slow the spread of COVID-19 by wearing masks, wearing loose-fitting coverings or wearing below the nose is much less effective than those that fit snugly. Watch this high-speed visualization that illustrates airflow when breathing and coughing. Cover smart. Do your part to slow the spread and protect yourself and your family. #COVID19 #MaskUpHawaii
Video by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
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If you haven’t filled out the 2020 Census yet, please do so today. You can respond online, by mail, or by phone. Help shape Hawaiʻi’s future. Start here:
SEPTEMBER 21, 2020: DOH is reporting 56 additional new cases of COVID-19, with the majority on O‘ahu. This is a second day of double-digit counts. No additional deaths were reported; however, more than 20 deaths are pending verification and classification. DOH is awaiting medical records and reports to verify these deaths prior to official reporting.
Click the link below to read more from the Joint Information Center as it relates to COVID-19.
Two reports detailing in-depth assessments of conditions and protocols at the Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home (YOSVH) in Hilo, have been developed. The assessments were conducted separately by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Hawai‘i Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA). The VA and HI-EMA assessment reports are attached with this release. Click link below to read more and see the reports:
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