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HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Board of Agriculture (Board) yesterday voted to activate an emergency agricultural loan program to assist Maui and Hawai‘i Island farmers and ranchers suffering damage from the ...
Read More News release from Dept. of Agriculture on emergency loan program for farmers and ranchers

HONOLULU – Attorney General Anne Lopez urged the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse a lower court’s decision striking down a federal statute barring individuals subject to domestic violence restraining orders ...
Read More 2023-39 ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ URGES U.S. SUPREME COURT TO PROTECT PUBLIC SAFETY AND VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE IN SECOND AMENDMENT CASE

HONOLULU  ̶  Governor Josh Green, M.D., has announced several appointees to state boards and commissions. Walt Kaneakua and Sanoe Marfil have been appointed to the Hawaiian Homes Commission. Walt Kaneakua ...
Read More Office of the Governor – News Release – Gov. Green Appoints Members to Boards and Commissions

HONOLULU, The Hawai`i Department of Human Services reminds the public that the Airbnb registration will continue Tuesday, August 22, 2023 through Friday, August 25, 2023 at the Lahaina Gateway Center. ...
Read More DHS REMINDS PUBLIC AIRBNB SPACE IS STILL available DEADLINE TO REGISTER APPROACHING

HONOLULU — Wildfire disasters in Hawaiʻi and Maui counties resulted in the loss of life and property. The wildfires also destroyed records and prevented access to the resources necessary for ...
Read More DCCA news RELEASE: Insurers Encouraged to Provide for Continued Coverage In Wake of Maui Disaster

HONOLULU – With the outpouring of donations and hosting of various fundraisers to help the victims of the Lahaina wildfires, Attorney General Anne Lopez is reminding the public to carefully ...
Read More 2023-38 ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ CAUTIONS THOSE SEEKING TO DONATE TO VICTIMS OF THE LAHAINA WILDFIRE

HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) continues to provide services to Maui residents impacted by the August 2023 wildfires.  “Our hearts go out to those impacted by the ...
Read More News Release-Department of Health Continues to Provide Services to Wildfire-impacted Maui Communities

LAHAINA, HAWAI‘I — Governor Josh Green, M.D., and First Lady Jaime Kanani Green accompanied President Joseph Biden, First Lady Jill Biden, Maui Mayor Richard Bissen, Hawai‘i Congressional Delegation members, Federal ...
Read More Office of the Governor – News Release – Gov. Green Assesses Lahaina Devastation with President Biden

HONOLULU – The state Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs’ Business Registration Division (BREG) is temporarily waiving its fees for businesses affected by the wildfires to obtain Certificates of Good ...
Read More DCCA RELEASE: Business Registration Fees Waived for Maui Businesses Affected by Wildfires