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  HONOLULU, HI – The U.S. District Court for the District of Hawaiʻi entered judgment in favor of the Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) and the Director of Health in ...
Read More 2023-26 DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL PREVAILS IN FEDERAL CHALLENGE TO HEMP REGULATIONS

HONOLULU – The Department of Law Enforcement (DLE) is looking for qualified, hard-working men and women to join the State Sheriff Division. The DLE is seeking applicants willing to serve ...
Read More DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT NEWS RELEASE – Deputy Sheriff Recruitment Open on Oahu and Maui

HONOLULU – The Department of Public Safety (PSD) today welcomed a new class of adult correctional officers at a graduation ceremony at the Hawai‘i State Capitol Auditorium in Honolulu. Twelve recruits graduated ...
Read More PSD NEWS RELEASE – New class of corrections officers graduate

HONOLULU, HI – The Hawaiʻi State Department of Health (DOH) will host an open house and conduct a Fuel Tank Advisory Committee (FTAC) meeting next week to address environmental contamination ...
Read More News Release – Department of Health to host Red Hill open house, Fuel Tank Advisory Committee meeting June 5 and 6, 2023

HONOLULU, HI – Governor Josh Green, M.D. has named three interim appointees to serve on the State Board of Education (BOE). Warren Haruki, who recently retired from several executive positions, ...
Read More Office of the Governor – News Release – Gov. Green Announces Interim Appointees to the State Board of Education

HONOLULU, HI — Governor Josh Green, M.D. today signed into law, two key pieces of firearms-related legislation to preserve the safety of Hawai‘i residents, visitors, and keiki. “In observance of ...
Read More Office of the Governor – News Release – Gov. Green Signs Firearms Legislation

HONOLULU, HI – Hawaiʻi Attorney General Anne Lopez announced that 42 attorneys general have negotiated a nationwide $102.5 million settlement with the maker of Suboxone, Indivior Inc. (Indivior). Hawaiʻi anticipates ...
Read More 2023-25 ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ ANNOUNCES SETTLEMENT WITH SUBOXONE MAKER FOR ALLEGED ILLEGAL MONOPOLY TACTICS

Honolulu, HI – On Thursday, June 1, 2023, Governor Josh Green, M.D.  signed 22 of the 245 bills enrolled for his consideration since the adjournment of the 2023 Regular Session. ...
Read More Twenty-two Bills Signed by Governor Green on Thursday, June 1, 2023, Enacted Into Law

HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Taxation (Department) is cautioning taxpayers about recent activity in Hawaiʻi involving tax-related scams, including phishing attempts in the form of text messages, mailed letters, ...
Read More Press Release: Tax Scam Alert – June 1 2023 – Hawaii Department of Taxation

(ALAKA‘I PLATEAU, KAUA‘I) – From a remote camp, perched on a  narrow 3,000-foot cliff, near the top of Wainiha Valley, Justin Hite, and his team from the Kaua‘i Forest Bird ...
Read More DLNR News Release – Kaua’i Team Trying to Save Native Honeycreepers Presses On