Office of the Governor, State of Hawai`i

Office of the Governor, State of Hawai`i @GovHawaii

The Hawaiʻi Department of Human Services and the Hawaiʻi State Department of Education have announced the roll-out of 2022 Summer Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer Program (P-EBT). https://t.co/hdqBMfAR9v — PolitiTweet.org

Office of the Governor, State of Hawai`i @GovHawaii

Learn more here: https://t.co/MmfSynuRQn — PolitiTweet.org

Office of the Governor, State of Hawai`i @GovHawaii

The Hawaiʻi Department of Human Services and the Hawaiʻi State Department of Education have announced the roll-out of 2022 Summer Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer Program (P-EBT). — PolitiTweet.org

Office of the Governor, State of Hawai`i @GovHawaii

As the Geek-in-Chief I learned to code and program in high school. My dream was always to become the next great game developer and today that’s a real possibility for Hawaiʻi’s keiki. — PolitiTweet.org

Office of the Governor, State of Hawai`i @GovHawaii

Today we’re launching the TRUE Esports + Tech Lab. This lab will give the community an opportunity to learn about careers in technology and develop skills through the use of Esports and video games. https://t.co/TTOczUs5tV — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @Hawaii_EMA: And don't forget to sign up for local alerts from your county in Hawai'i. Find the links on our website here: https://t.co/… — PolitiTweet.org

Office of the Governor, State of Hawai`i @GovHawaii

RT @StarAdvertiser: UPCOMING LIVESTREAM: Tune into the Honolulu Star-Advertiser’s Facebook page at 10:30 a.m. today for a Q&A with Gov. Dav… — PolitiTweet.org

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To view my rationale for doing so, click here: https://t.co/Q8Q5Xb0hZC — PolitiTweet.org

Office of the Governor, State of Hawai`i @GovHawaii

As of today, I’ve signed 311 of the 343 bills passed by the Hawaiʻi State Legislature during the 2022 session. I will be vetoing 26 bills and line-item vetoing two bills out of the 30 on my Intent to Veto list. — PolitiTweet.org

Office of the Governor, State of Hawai`i @GovHawaii

With some restrictions, S8 PBV housing assistance allows families to live in a qualified unit and area of their choice. Applications close on Friday, July 15 at 4:30p.m. For more information about the program or to apply, visit https://t.co/fM2A3DzIYo. — PolitiTweet.org

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The Hawaiʻi Public Housing Authority is temporarily opening a waitlist to accept new S8 Project-Based Voucher applicants at Kuhio Park Terrace and Palolo Valley Homes. The program maintains affordable rental homes for low-income persons. — PolitiTweet.org

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With housing costs at an all-time high, this funding will allow The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to develop new housing units and expand on resource services for beneficiaries. — PolitiTweet.org

Office of the Governor, State of Hawai`i @GovHawaii

Today marks an unprecedented moment in our state’s history. With the signing of HB2511 we are providing $600 million to address the housing needs of native Hawaiians. https://t.co/KhuDcFKJjT — PolitiTweet.org

Office of the Governor, State of Hawai`i @GovHawaii

This afternoon I signed HB2171 establishing a new Department of Law Enforcement (DLE). The new department will allow more efficient and effective emergency response, criminal law enforcement, investigations and homeland security operations. https://t.co/uS4ZCUGtiG — PolitiTweet.org

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I have ordered the United States flag and the Hawaiʻi state flag be flown at half-staff at the Hawaiʻi State Capitol and upon all state offices and agencies as well as the Hawaiʻi National Guard in the State of Hawaiʻi from sunrise until sunset, July 10, 2022. — PolitiTweet.org

Office of the Governor, State of Hawai`i @GovHawaii

Dawn and I extend our deepest condolences to the people of Japan, Prime Minster Abe’s wife, Akie and the family members and friends of this world leader who exemplified the aloha spirit and lived his life seeking peace in the world. — PolitiTweet.org

Office of the Governor, State of Hawai`i @GovHawaii

In our multiple meetings, we shared stories of our past, embraced our common culture, and continued the quest for reconciliation and partnership that has developed between the United States and Japan. — PolitiTweet.org

Office of the Governor, State of Hawai`i @GovHawaii

I’m devastated by the news of former Prime Minister Abe’s assassination. This senseless act of violence has taken the life of a true friend of Hawaiʻi. https://t.co/yYCzWWln66 — PolitiTweet.org

Office of the Governor, State of Hawai`i @GovHawaii

Today I signed SB2657 to address physician workforce shortages, particularly on the neighbor islands. I also signed SB2597. This loan repayment program supports physicians who commit to working in geographically underserved areas across the state. https://t.co/pmeWpx15k4 — PolitiTweet.org

Office of the Governor, State of Hawai`i @GovHawaii

It was my pleasure to proclaim today as Senator Rosalyn H. Baker Day. She has served the Maui community for the past 30 years, working on affordable housing in west Maui, improving the Lahaina bypass and securing funding to build a new high school in Kihei. https://t.co/dzBeVgbsEZ — PolitiTweet.org

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HB2421 – Creates a three-year pilot program for a Women’s Court in the First Circuit. Appropriates $695,236. — PolitiTweet.org

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HB2312 – Establishes a Women’s Corrections Implementation Commission in the Judiciary, includes a $10,000 appropriation. — PolitiTweet.org

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SB2637 - Requires a community-based work furlough program for incarcerated women in the State and includes an appropriation of $1 million to Department of Public Safety. — PolitiTweet.org

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HB1775 - Requires annual reporting by the University of Hawaiʻi, Department of Education, and State Public Charter School Commission to the Legislature on the number and types of Title IX cases and employee training on Title IX and related policies. — PolitiTweet.org

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SB2641 - Appropriates $200,000 for residential programs that allow minor children to remain with their mothers while participating in the program, to reduce the risk of trauma and multigenerational incarceration, and mental health programs. — PolitiTweet.org

Office of the Governor, State of Hawai`i @GovHawaii

Today I signed several Women’s Legislative Caucus measures that mark a significant step forward in the way our state addresses the inequities women face, particularly in the criminal justice system. https://t.co/NfHtculDJ6 — PolitiTweet.org

Office of the Governor, State of Hawai`i @GovHawaii

Note – the flags are already at half-staff honoring victims of the Highland Park shooting until sunset on Saturday, July 9. — PolitiTweet.org

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Young served in the State House of Representatives for three years before being elected to the State Senate in 1974. She served in the Senate until 1988. Young was the first woman to serve in a leadership position in the State Senate as vice president. — PolitiTweet.org

Office of the Governor, State of Hawai`i @GovHawaii

Flags are ordered to fly at half-staff in Hawaiʻi from sunrise until sunset on Thursday, July 7, 2022. This order is being issued in memory of the late former state legislator Patsy Kikue Miyahara Young, for the day of her memorial service. https://t.co/ydCnhzc4EB — PolitiTweet.org

Office of the Governor, State of Hawai`i @GovHawaii

Achieving our clean energy transformation goals is something that has been very important to my administration. These four measures will be critical in our efforts to transition the state away from imported fuels and towards renewable and local sources of affordable energy. — PolitiTweet.org