From left: Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke (then a state representative), Sen. Ronald D. Kouchi, and Congresswoman Colleen Hanabusa at the Hawaiʻi on the Hill Policy Summit in Washington, D.C., 2018. Photo Courtesy: Sylvia Luke. For Immediate Release March 6, 2026 HONOLULU — Lieutenant Governor Sylvia Luke issued the following statement on the passing ...
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For Immediate Release March 4, 2026 HONOLULU – The State of Hawaiʻi, in partnership with Hawaiʻi Foodbank, officially launched the 2026 Annual State Employees’ Food and Fund Drive. Since 1999, State of Hawaiʻi employees have supported this effort to provide food and funds for the Hawaiʻi Foodbank and their statewide affiliates. The Annual Drive will ...
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Connect Kākou Partners Detail Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Award, Infrastructure Investments FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 21, 2026 HONOLULU – State leaders and partners of Hawaiʻi’s high-speed internet initiative, Connect Kākou, announced that the state has received final approval to begin deploying approximately $149 million in federal Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) funding, ...
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King Kaumualiʻi Elementary Expands Early Learning for Keiki on the Garden Isle FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 14, 2026 LĪHUʻE, Hawaiʻi — Lieutenant Governor Sylvia Luke, who leads the state’s Ready Keiki initiative, visited Kauaʻi’s newest public preschool classrooms at King Kaumualiʻi Elementary School alongside Senate President Ronald D. Kouchi (Senate District 8 – Kauaʻi, Niʻihau) this ...
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Connect Kākou Receives Key Approval for BEAD Funding to Deliver Affordable, High-Speed Internet Statewide FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 23, 2025 HONOLULU – Hawaiʻi will begin drawing down federal infrastructure funds to ensure universal broadband access through the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program, following official approval from the National Telecommunications and Information ...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 14, 2025 HONOLULU — Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke issued the following statement on the passing of Hawaiʻi County Fire Chief Kazuo Todd: “I was deeply saddened to learn of the sudden passing of Chief Kazuo Todd. Chief Todd was a dedicated leader, committed to serving and protecting the people of Hawai‘i Island ...
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Largest Public Pre-K Expansion on Hawaiʻi Island’s Eastside Under Ready Keiki FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 21, 2025 HILO, Hawaiʻi — Lieutenant Governor Sylvia Luke, who leads the state’s Ready Keiki initiative, visited East Hawaiʻi Island’s three newest public preschool classrooms this month alongside area legislators. The visits included: Kalanianaʻole Elementary in Pāpaʻikou with Representative Matthias Kusch (House District 3 ...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 17, 2025 HONOLULU — The Office of the Lieutenant Governor has launched a new online portal that streamlines the process for requesting apostilles and certifications, or official seals that authenticate documents for use in foreign countries. The new system marks the most significant update to the process since statehood, making ...
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New Classroom Expands Access to Preschool and Strengthens Hawaiian Language and Culture in East Maui FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 13, 2025 HĀNA, Maui— “E Ola ka ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi,” which means “the Hawaiian language shall live,” read the shirts of the 3- and 4-year-old keiki in the newest public preschool classroom at Hāna Elementary School. Lieutenant Governor ...
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Food collection runs Nov. 3–7 at public library branches statewide FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 3, 2025 HONOLULU — In response to the ongoing federal shutdown and disruptions to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the State of Hawaiʻi has launched the Kōkua Food Drive, a weeklong food collection campaign beginning today in partnership with ...
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