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Attorney General Bonta Celebrates Key Victory in Lawsuit Challenging Illegal Conditioning of Victims of Crime Act Grant Funding
OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced that following a multistate lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), the Trump Administration has now dropped its plan to impose illegal conditions on over $1.3 billion...
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Office of the Governor – News Release – Gov. Green, State Officials Announce King Kamehameha III Elementary School Rebuilding Site
STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA GOVERNOR GREEN, STATE OFFICIALS ANNOUNCE KING KAMEHAMEHA III ELEMENTARY SCHOOL REBUILDING SITE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 1, 2025 HONOLULU – The State of Hawaiʻi,...
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DOH ALERTS PUBLIC ABOUT SEA PORT PRODUCTS CORP RECALL OF RAW FROZEN SHRIMP DUE TO POSSIBLE CESIUM-137 CONTAMINATION
Posted on Oct 1, 2025 in Newsroom HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) Food and Drug Branch (FDB) is alerting residents to a frozen shrimp recall issued by Sea Port Products Corp of its Sea Port brand Raw Frozen Easy Peel White Shrimp...
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Office of the Governor – News Release – Leadership Transition at Budget and Finance
STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA LEADERSHIP TRANSITION AT BUDGET AND FINANCE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 1, 2025 HONOLULU — Governor Josh Green today announced that Director Luis Salaveria will be...
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HAWAIʻI RECOGNIZED AS A NATIONAL LEADER IN MENTAL HEALTH IN NEW REPORT
Posted on Oct 1, 2025 in Newsroom HONOLULU – Hawaiʻi has been recognized as one of the top states in the nation for mental health, according to the 2025 State of Mental Health in America report released by Mental Health America. The annual report,...
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Pa‘akea Road opens October 1
Posted on Oct 1, 2025 in Highways News, Main, News The HDOT crew and Rep. Kila upon opening of the Paakea Extension, Oct. 1. HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) announces the completion of the Pa‘akea Road Improvements, to...
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DAGS NEWS RELEASE: ETS RECOGNIZES OCTOBER AS CYBERSECURITY AWARENESS MONTH IN HAWAI‘I
STATE OF HAWAI’I KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES KA ʻOIHANA LOIHELU A LAWELAWE LAULĀ KEITH A. REGAN COMPTROLLER KA LUNA HOʻOMALU HANA LAULĀ MEOH-LENG SILLIMAN DEPUTY...
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Office of the Governor – News Release – Leadership Transition at Budget and Finance
STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA LEADERSHIP TRANSITION AT BUDGET AND FINANCE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 1, 2025 HONOLULU — Governor Josh Green today announced that Director Luis Salaveria will be...
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10/01/25 – OCTOBER IS STOP THE ANT MONTH
JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG CHAIRPERSON OCTOBER IS STOP THE ANT MONTH Hawaiʻi Residents Can Help Stop the Spread of Invasive Ants HONOLULU – October is Stop the Ant Month in Hawaiʻi and a multi-agency effort throughout the month will...
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Pa‘akea Road opens October 1
Posted on Oct 1, 2025 in Highways News, Main, News The HDOT crew and Rep. Kila upon opening of the Paakea Extension, Oct. 1. HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) announces the completion of the Pa‘akea Road Improvements, to...
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10/01/25 – OCTOBER IS STOP THE ANT MONTH
JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG CHAIRPERSON OCTOBER IS STOP THE ANT MONTH Hawaiʻi Residents Can Help Stop the Spread of Invasive Ants HONOLULU – October is Stop the Ant Month in Hawaiʻi and a multi-agency effort throughout the month will...
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DCCA NEWS RELEASE: FOURTH QUARTER HAWAIʻI ANNUAL BUSINESS REPORTS DUE
STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS KA ʻOIHANA PILI KĀLEPA NADINE Y. ANDO DIRECTOR KA LUNA HOʻOKELE BUSINESS REGISTRATION DIVISION TY Y. NOHARA COMMISSIONER...
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Attorney General Bird Continues Fight to Protect Kids from Social Media Harm
DES MOINES—Attorney General Brenna Bird announced today that she joined a bipartisan coalition of 31 states and the District of Columbia to support a Georgia law that limits addictive practices directed at minors by social media companies. States...
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DOH NEWS RELEASE: HAWAIʻI RECOGNIZED AS A NATIONAL LEADER IN MENTAL HEALTH IN NEW REPORT
STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH KA ʻOIHANA OLAKINO KENNETH S. FINK, M.D., MGA, MPH DIRECTOR KA LUNA HOʻOKELE HAWAIʻI RECOGNIZED AS A NATIONAL LEADER IN MENTAL HEALTH IN NEW REPORT...
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DOH NEWS RELEASE: DOH ALERTS PUBLIC ABOUT TRU FRU FREEZE DRIED FRUIT PRODUCTS DUE TO METAL HAZARD
STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH KA ʻOIHANA OLAKINO KENNETH S. FINK, M.D., MGA, MPH DIRECTOR KA LUNA HOʻOKELE DOH ALERTS PUBLIC ABOUT TRU FRU FREEZE DRIED FRUIT PRODUCTS DUE TO...
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DOH NEWS RELEASE: DOH ALERTS PUBLIC ABOUT SEA PORT PRODUCTS CORP RECALL OF RAW FROZEN SHRIMP DUE TO POSSIBLE CESIUM-137 CONTAMINATION
STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH KA ʻOIHANA OLAKINO KENNETH S. FINK, M.D., MGA, MPH DIRECTOR KA LUNA HOʻOKELE DOH ALERTS PUBLIC ABOUT SEA PORT PRODUCTS CORP RECALL OF RAW FROZEN...
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DLNR NEWS RELEASE: OCTOBER IS STOP THE ANT MONTH
STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES KA ‘OIHANA KUMUWAIWAI ‘ĀINA DAWN N.S. CHANG CHAIRPERSON OCTOBER IS STOP THE ANT MONTH Hawaiʻi Residents Can Help Stop the...
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Visitor Spending Increased in August 2025 Despite Fewer Visitor Arrivals
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State of Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism
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September 30, 2025
Posted on Sep 30, 2025 in News For Immediate Release: September 30, 2025 HONOLULU—According to preliminary statistics from the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT), there were 806,776 total visitors to the Hawaiian...
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Oahu Home Buyers Proudly Announce Achieving 5-star Reviews on Google
Honolulu, HI, Sept. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Oahu Home Buyers, a real estate solutions and investment firm based in Honolulu, Hawaii, is proud to announce that the company has recently achieved 5-star reviews across Google. Unlike a...
DAGS NEWS RELEASE: ETS RECOGNIZES OCTOBER AS CYBERSECURITY AWARENESS MONTH IN HAWAI‘I
STATE OF HAWAI’I KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES KA ʻOIHANA LOIHELU A LAWELAWE LAULĀ KEITH A. REGAN COMPTROLLER KA LUNA HOʻOMALU HANA LAULĀ MEOH-LENG SILLIMAN DEPUTY...
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