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MEDIA RELEASE The Hawaii County Democratic Party convention – set for May 18 and May 19 at Kilauea Military Camp in Volcano’s national park – will feature speeches by Gov. Neil Abercrombie and U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz as well as Congresswoman Colleen Hanabusa.               State legislators will also be in attendance, giving updates on [...]

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MEDIA RELEASE Gov. Neil Abercrombie has nominated Genevieve Salmonson to the position of interim director of the state Department of Health (DOH) Office of Environmental Quality Control, effective May 16. The nomination is subject to state Senate confirmation. “Genevieve is experienced in working across public and private sectors toward resolution and environmental compliance,” Abercrombie said. [...]

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MEDIA RELEASE A group of Big Island residents have sent a letter to Gov. Neil Abercrombie and the EPA asking them to begin a more comprehensive analysis of geothermal pollution before allowing more plants to be installed in Hawaii. Despite well-publicized claims that Hawaii’s geothermal energy resources are clean and safe, a pattern of hazardous [...]

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MEDIA RELEASE In recognition of Peace Officers Memorial Day, Gov. Neil Abercrombie has ordered that all State of Hawaii flags be flown at half-staff alongside the flags of the United States at state offices and agencies as well as the Hawaii National Guard from sunrise to sunset Wednesday, May 15, 2013. “The people of Hawaii [...]

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MEDIA RELEASE Gov. Neil Abercrombie signed more than 70 bills into law before the end of the 2013 Legislative Session. The Legislature passed 293 bills, 170 of which were Senate Bills. The 2013 Legislative Session ended May 2. Important Dates * June 24, 2013 — 35th day after adjournment sine die Ten days’ notice of [...]

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MEDIA RELEASE University of Hawaii System President M.R.C. Greenwood will retire from the presidency of Hawaii’s public land grant institution in September of this year, she announced Monday. “This university has accomplished an amazing amount in a rather short and extremely challenging time,” Greenwood said. “As the economy shows signs of improvement, I am proud [...]

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MEDIA RELEASE Upon the completion of the state’s first Transformation Internship Program (TIP) session, Gov. Neil Abercrombie recognized the spring 2013 participants in a special ceremony Monday in Executive Chambers. The innovative internship program provides Hawaii undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to work alongside innovators within state government and gain hands-on experience in a [...]

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MEDIA RELEASE Following the ratification of a collective bargaining agreement by members of United Public Workers (UPW) Bargaining Unit 1, Gov. Neil Abercrombie recently joined Mayors Alan Arakawa, Kirk Caldwell and Bernard Carvalho; UPW State Director Dayton Nakanelua; Hawaii Health Systems Corporation President/CEO Bruce Anderson; and others to sign a four-year contract for Hawaii’s blue [...]

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MEDIA RELEASE Citing hard choices and tough decisions that had to be made to rebuild Hawaii’s economy, Gov. Neil Abercrombie has formally launched his bid for re-election. “I’m pleased to report that the days of fiscal chaos are behind us,” the governor told a gathering of supporters. “I pledge to keep our economy growing, because [...]

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MEDIA RELEASE A measure that would serve as a building block to creating a state-funded early childhood education program in the future has advanced in conference committee. Senate and House conference committee members voted to move forward Senate Bill 1093, which establishes a school readiness program as a major component of the early learning system. [...]

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MEDIA RELEASE Gov. Neil Abercrombie has announced the appointment of Darrell T. Young to the position of deputy director of the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, effective May 1. Young is currently serving as the director of communications and acting deputy director. “Darrell is a results-driven, team-oriented individual with more than 27 years of experience [...]

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MEDIA RELEASE The rights of female sexual assault victims were strengthened Monday as Gov. Neil Abercrombie enacted legislation to ensure that they are provided accurate, unbiased information about and access to emergency contraception when receiving emergency medical care at Hawaii’s hospitals. House Bill 411, relating to “Hospital Emergency Compassionate Care for Sexual Assault Victims,” was [...]

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