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HONOLULU, HI – Attorney General Anne Lopez joined a bipartisan, multistate call on Congress to support H.R. 1255, the Sgt. Isaac Woodard, Jr. and Sgt. Joseph H. Maddox GI Bill Restoration ...
Read More 2023-32 ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ JOINS BIPARTISAN CALL ON CONGRESS TO PASS GI BILL RESTORATION ACT

Lāhainā, HI – The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) Food Safety Branch issued Betty’s Beach Café at 505 Front St. #120 in Lāhainā a green “Pass” placard Monday. The health ...
Read More News Release – Department of Health approves Betty’s Beach Cafe to reopen in Lahaina

(HONOLULU) – The Board of Land and Natural Resources (BLNR), on Friday, tentatively approved a proposed settlement by the Albert Trust parties only to pay the fine of $117,472 for ...
Read More DLNR News Release-Land Board Levies Fine for Nakoa Yacht Grounding, July 29, 2023

LAHAINA – The Hawai‘i Department of Health’s Maui Food Safety Branch issued a red “Closed” placard and immediately shut down Betty’s Beach Café during a complaint and routine follow-up inspections ...
Read More NEWS RELEASE-DOH Shuts Down Bettys Beach Cafe Due to Cockroach Infestation

HONOLULU  ̶  Governor Josh Green, M.D., has appointed several individuals to various open positions in state boards and commissions. The positions and appointees are listed below: Circuit Judge for the ...
Read More Office of the Governor – News Release – GOVERNOR GREEN APPOINTS CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE AND IMPORTANT BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS POSITIONS

HONOLULU  ̶  Governor Josh Green, M.D., will be traveling out of state from Sunday, July 30 through Tuesday, August 15. For the first 10 days, Lieutenant Governor Sylvia Luke will ...
Read More Office of the Governor – News Release – Governor Green Traveling Out of State July 30 Through August 15

HONOLULU, HI – The Department of the Attorney General honors the memory of former Attorney General Earl Anzai, who passed away on Sunday, July 23, 2023. “Earl Anzai served the ...
Read More 2023-31 THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL HONORS THE MEMORY OF FORMER ATTORNEY GENERAL EARL ANZAI

HONOLULU — The monthly test of the all-hazard Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System is scheduled for Tuesday, August 1, 2023, at 11:45 a.m. The siren test will be coordinated with ...
Read More HIEMA NEWS RELEASE: MONTHLY SIREN AND EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM TEST FOR AUGUST 2023

HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA) recommends that all state residents become “2 Weeks Ready” for an emergency, but many people aren’t sure how to do that. To ...
Read More News Release: New Video Series Offers Tips to Get to “2 Weeks Ready” for Emergencies

HONOLULU, HI – According to preliminary visitor statistics released by the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT), a total of 889,274 visitors arrived in the Hawaiian Islands in ...
Read More DBEDT NEWS RELEASE: U.S. VISITOR ARRIVALS IN JUNE 2023 CONTINUED TO EXCEED 2019 LEVELS