| State of Hawai`i Governor's Update for the Week of May 3-9, 2008 |
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Public Invited to
Comment on Legislation
As part of the Lingle-Aiona Administration's comprehensive process of reviewing legislation passed this session by the Legislature, Governor Linda Lingle is encouraging the public to provide input and comments on more than 200 bills. The Governor has until July 8 to sign, veto or allow the measures to become law without her signature.
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Department in Action
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Mahalo for your Service
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Budget & Finance
As part of the Lingle-Aiona Administration's strong fiscal management, the State of Hawai`i successfully sold
$400 million in general obligation bonds this week.
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Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard
Governor Lingle honored Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard's 100 years of service to the U.S. Navy and the State of Hawai`i during a ceremony at the State Capitol.
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Kids Day
The Governor joined KSSK's Michael W. Perry and Larry Price, in selling special edition "Kids Day" Honolulu Advertiser newspapers to benefit Parents and Children Together.
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| Quote of the Week |
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"There is a lot of talk and very little action. People in the community say helping the homeless is good, but you need to have low-cost rental housing. That's the way we see it."
- Governor Lingle, highlighting the need for housing programs to help increase the inventory of affordable homes for Hawai`i's families and expressing her frustration that the proposed programs only received partial funding from the Legislature.
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| Weekly Radio Address |
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"Lawmakers failed to make significant progress on other critical issues. Instead of addressing affordable housing, education, tax relief and medical malpractice reform, they remained focused on sustaining the status quo."
Read and listen to the Governor's Weekly Radio Address: Lackluster Legislature.
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| Upcoming Events |
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May 20, The Governor will announce the first recipients of the Governor's Innovation Awards. The awards recognize deserving individuals, companies, nonprofits, organizations and government agencies that are developing innovative ways to improve Hawai`i and to meet the challenges of the 21st century.
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| Contact the Governor's Office |
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email: governor.lingle@hawaii.gov
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