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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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Great discussion about expanding economic opportunity through collaborative climate action with Governor Jay Inslee, Governor Janet Mills, and Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes during the U.S. Climate Alliance session today. Hawaiʻi’s was the first state to commit to 100% renewable electricity by 2045, which will reduce the need to import oil, thereby improving our economy, environment, and energy security. #ClimateAction #EarthWeek2021
UPDATE statement from DHS: "Thank you for your continued patience, the Department is reporting that the issue with the PEBT benefits has been resolved and is now available."![]()
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Statement from the Hawaii Dept. of Human Services: "The Department apologizes for the technical issues that have caused the sudden and temporary unavailability of P-EBT benefits that were recently uploaded. We are in contact with our EBT vendor to address this problem and we are actively working towards correcting and restoring availability to the benefits as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience." An update will be posted once the system is back to normal.
I’m happy to announce that beginning May 11, fully vaccinated travelers who received their vaccine in Hawaiʻi may travel inter-county (Kauaʻi, Maui, and Hawaiʻi) without having to take a pre-travel test or quarantining for 10 days. People are fully vaccinated on the 15th day following their final vaccine dose. ![]()
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Travelers will still need to create a Safe Travels Hawaiʻi account and check county websites for additional requirements. Those who aren’t vaccinated may bypass quarantine if they get a negative COVID-19 test result from a trusted travel partner. ![]()
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Our state has been doing well in keeping our COVID-19 cases steady and our hospitalizations low, and we are ready to take this next step. I know how important it is to residents to be able to travel to see their friends and family on other islands, and this provides another way for them to be able to do that, safely.
The State of Hawaii is ready to roll out an option for fully vaccinated Hawaii residents that want to travel within the state. People who aren’t vaccinated may still opt to get a COVID test to bypass the current 10-day quarantine.
First Lady of Hawaii Dawn Amano-Ige for Honolulu Star-Advertiser: “During this pandemic, our community has rallied to help in ways large and small. By being aware and offering to help, we can ensure that our children have nutritious meals at school. Because no child should go hungry in Hawaiʻi.”
Column: Free school meals for all Hawaii students
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As Hawaii’s public school students begin to return to in-person learning, we are faced with a stark new reality: Many of them are hungry.Latest Photos
