Lieutenant Governor Sylvia Luke

SB941 simultaneously addresses the teacher shortage, need for affordable housing, and early child care HONOLULU, HI — Today, a bill to develop housing for public school teachers and educators passed its final committee. SB941 authorizes the state’s School Facilities Authority (SFA) to partner with public and private agencies to construct teacher housing with early child ...
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HB961 will provide increased preschool subsidies for low- to moderate-income families statewide  HONOLULU, HI — A bill to expand access to preschool passed unanimously on Wednesday by House and Senate conferees. HB961 increases early learning opportunities and financial assistance through the Preschool Open Doors (POD) program and the state’s Executive Office on Early Learning (EOEL). The measure is a key component to ...
Read More Monumental Early Learning Bill Expanding Access to Preschool Passes Final Committee

The Food Drive Fest raised canned foods and donations to benefit the Hawaiʻi Foodbank’s State Employees’ Food Drive. HONOLULU, HI – As co-chair of the Annual State Employees’ Food Drive, Lieutenant Governor Sylvia Luke welcomed all state employees and the public to her office for the inaugural Food Drive Fest, which took place on April ...
Read More Lt. Governor Sylvia Luke Hosts First Capitol Food Drive Fest