Lieutenant Governor Sylvia Luke

Mahalo to HGEA for inviting me to speak at their Statewide Educational Institute Day held at Waiākea High School. I had the chance to thank the many principals, vice principals, educational officers and assistants who keep our schools running, supporting our students, and nurturing the next generation of leaders 👏 ...

Last week, I had the opportunity to visit @kualoagrown at Kualoa Ranch and learn more about their extensive agriculture program. In 2024 alone, KualoaGrown produced more than 168,700 pounds of locally grown food, including a wide variety of fruits, vegetables, tropical flowers, and five types of animal protein, including over 60,000 oysters! 🦪

Mahalo to KualoaGrown and Kualoa Ranch for continuing to support Hawaiʻi’s agricultural future through conservation efforts and partnerships, including collaborations with UH Mānoa’s College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (@ctahr) and the 4-H Program. These partnerships play an important role in educating the next generation about the importance of agriculture, farming, and ranching in Hawaiʻi so that we can strengthen local food production and support our agricultural community. ...

Welcome to Consuelo Cottage! 🏠 I had the opportunity to attend the blessing ceremony for the new Early Head Start Infant & Toddler Center in ʻEwa Beach.

Overseen by Child & Family Service (CFS), this new center expands early learning and care options for families on the west side. As we work to make early education accessible for all our 3- and 4-year-olds under #ReadyKeiki, programs like this help move us closer to that goal.

The Early Head Start Infant & Toddler Center at Consuelo Cottage will serve families in the ʻEwa region and surrounding communities, expanding early learning opportunities while strengthening support for parents and caregivers. You can learn more at childandfamilyservice.org. ...

Last week, I was honored to attend the launch of Harrison Johnson’s Pearl Harbor Virtual Reality Experience. Harrison’s passion for honoring the history of Pearl Harbor began when he was just 8-years-old. Now, at only 12, his determination has helped raise more than $100,000 to support this immersive virtual reality experience, bringing the stories of Pearl Harbor to life for future generations.

I was deeply inspired by Harrison’s dedication and hard work. Mahalo to Harrison, his family, and @pacifichistoricparks for preserving such an important part of Hawaiʻi’s history. ...

Fast, affordable internet isn’t a “nice to have" — it’s a necessity. That’s why we launched #ConnectKakou two years ago to ensure every resident has reliable connection to access telehealth, learn in school, work, and stay connected. 🛜

By investing in Hawaiʻi’s digital infrastructure and strengthening our role as a hub in the Pacific, we’re ensuring every community has access to the internet. With $149 million in federal funding approved, and partnerships with organizations like Google and Ocean Networks Inc., we’re making this vision a reality.

Learn more about how our state is working to ensure every community is connected at connectkakou.org. ...

Happy Opening Day! Today marks the start of the 2026 legislative session, and I want to wish the members of the Hawaiʻi State House of Representatives and Senate a productive session grounded in our shared commitment to building a thriving Hawaiʻi.

I’d also like to congratulate Senator Rachele Lamosao, Representative Joe Gedeon, and Representative Daisy Hartsfield on being sworn in today. Each steps into an important role serving as a voice for their districts and helping reflect the uniqueness of our state. ...

We’re expanding access to preschool on Kaua’i with King Kaumualiʻi Elementary School’s new public pre-K classroom! Līhuʻe is home to a significant portion of the island’s working families, so having nearby early learning options is important for our local ‘ohana and our continued committment of the #ReadyKeiki initiative. 🌟

Mahalo to @senatorronkouchi for joining me on this special visit to meet some of Kaua’i’s youngest learners! To learn more about free, public pre-K, visit earlylearning.hawaii.gov. ...

Connecting every corner of Hawaiʻi to reliable internet takes all of us working together. From government partners to the private sector, nonprofits, and residents, this work truly reflects the power of kākou.

Through #ConnectKākou, we’ve continued to bridge the digital divide by expanding affordable broadband access and ensuring residents have the tools and knowledge to use the internet safely and responsibly. Here are four key steps that highlight that progress. Learn more at connectkakou.org. 🛜 ...