HONOLULU — During the press conference of the signing of Senate Bill 1, Lieutenant Governor Sylvia Luke made the following remarks: “Today is about courage. It’s about courage of legislators, about doctors, about women’s advocacy groups who stood up and said, ‘No, we are going to continue to protect women’s right to choose and we ...
Read More Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke Joins State Legislators and Gov. Josh Green to Protect Reproductive Freedom in Hawaiʻi
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For the first time in its 24-year history, the food drive to support the Hawaiʻi Foodbank held its kickoff at a University of Hawaiʻi baseball game HONOLULU, HI – The 24th Annual State Employees’ Food Drive launched Friday evening at a Rainbow Warriors baseball game led by Lt. Governor Sylvia Luke in partnership with the ...
Read More Lt. Governor Sylvia Luke Launches Annual State Employees’ Food Drive
HONOLULU – The Friends of the Library of Hawaiʻi (FLH) presented Legislator of the Year awards for 2021 and 2022 at its Legislative Recognition Event on February 22. The Mahalo Award is presented annually to a State legislator who has demonstrated exemplary support of Hawai‘i’s public libraries during the prior legislative session. FLH President Kathy Fay ...
Read More Friends of the Library of Hawaiʻi Select Lieutenant Governor Sylvia Luke and Representative Justin Woodson as 2021 & 2022 Legislators of the Year
Senator Hirono and Lt. Gov. Luke discussed their work at the state and federal level to make child care affordable for working families, expand access to preschool programs, improve the quality of care for all children, and increase compensation and training for child care workers HONOLULU, HI – Today, Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) and Hawaii ...
Read More Sen. Hirono, Lt. Gov Luke Host Roundtable with Early Childhood Providers and Experts on Need to Expand Access to Child Care and Pre-K
HILO, HI – Lt. Governor Sylvia Luke saw firsthand the achievements and challenges of Hawaiian Medium Education from preschool to high school during a visit yesterday at Ke Kula ʻO Nāwahīokalaniʻōpuʻu Iki Laboratory Public Charter School. The Lt. Governor started her visit by greeting students in Korean and sharing with them her own language experiences ...
Read More Lt. Governor Sylvia Luke Reaffirms Commitment to Hawaiian Language Learning; Visits Nāwahīokalaniʻōpuʻu Laboratory School
Coordinated Effort Will Create 80 Preschool Classrooms by August 2024, 465 Classrooms by 2032 HONOLULU — Flanked by public, private and philanthropic providers, Lieutenant Governor Sylvia Luke today unveiled the Ready Keiki initiative, the administration’s multi-faceted plan to expand high-quality child care and preschool for 3- and 4-year-olds by 2032. The plan identifies sites for ...
Read More LT. GOVERNOR SYLVIA LUKE UNVEILS “READY KEIKI” PLAN
HONOLULU — Lieutenant Governor Sylvia Luke released the following statement on the passing of Danny Kaleikini: “I am deeply saddened by the passing of Danny Kaleikini. Danny was a good friend who showed love and aloha to all. With humble beginnings in Papakolea, he went on to become a legendary entertainer and recognizable voice across Hawaiʻi and worldwide. Throughout his career, he inspired ...
Read More Lt. Governor Sylvia Luke Releases Statement on the Passing of Danny Kaleikini
The grant will help the Institute for Human Services to launch a homeless triage center HONOLULU — Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke supports the release of state Grant-in-Aid (GIA) funds to local organizations. The release of the GIAs was announced at a press conference held by Gov. Josh Green on Monday. Among the list of awardees, $1.6 million ...
Read More Lt. Governor Sylvia Luke Applauds Governor’s Decision to Release Grant-in-Aid Funding
HONOLULU — Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke expresses strong support of a federal broadband grant awarded to the Department of Hawaiian Homelands (DHHL) by the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program, a part of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration. The release of the initial funding was announced Monday at a Hawaiian Homes Commission meeting and will be used for ...
Read More Lt. Governor Sylvia Luke Supports Broadband Initiatives Serving Native Hawaiian Communities Statewide
STATE OF HAWAIʻI INAUGURATION CEREMONY NEAL S. BLAISDELL ARENA DECEMBER 5, 2022 Aloha. Good afternoon everyone. It’s so good to celebrate today’s inauguration with family and so many friends. Governor Green and I would not be here without you, and it warms my heart to look out into the audience and see each and every ...
Read More Lt. Governor Sylvia Luke’s Inaugural Remarks