State of Hawai`i Governor's Update for the Week of October 25-31, 2008

Administration's Five-Point Economic Plan Advances

Statewide Airport, Construction
Projects to Bolster Economy

As families and businesses across the state face economic realities as a result of factors taking place at the national and global level, the Lingle-Aiona Administration continues to move forward with proactive initiatives to provide immediate relief and ensure a strong economic future for Hawai`i.

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	Governor Meets with Forest City Project Developer			State Invests in Infrastructure
	Governor "Talks Story" with Troops			Linda Smith Named State Administrator of the Year

In the News

Energy agreement means transformative change

Trial 4-day workweek reaps praise

Department in Action

Mahalo for Your Service

Increasing Partnerships

Attorney General Co-Hosts Youth Conference

The Department of the Attorney General co-hosted the "Get the 411 on Youth" conference this week at the Hawai`i Convention Center. The conference brought together leaders to share information about issues that affect youth and strategies to prevent young people from engaging in risky behavior.

Hawai`i Troops Partner
with Iraqi Soldiers

Soldiers from the 25th Infantry Division's 52nd Infantry Regiment, attached to 2nd Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, "Strykehorse," are conducting joint patrols with their Iraqi Army counterparts as the IA continues to assume responsibility for security in Taji, Iraq.

Department of Health Receives $1.5M Grant

As part of the Lingle-Aiona Administration's initiative to maximize federal partnerships, the Department of Health was awarded a $1.5 million grant from the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration for youth suicide prevention and early intervention projects.

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Thought of the Week

"To take advantage of distributed and diversified sources like solar, wind and wave, the grid must become smarter and have the capacity to store electricity. The agreement will make Hawai`i's grid more like today's Internet - where distributed servers both send and receive packets of information - and less like yesterday's commercial television."

- Jeff Mikulina, executive director of the Blue Planet Foundation, sharing his excitement about an agreement between the state and Hawaiian Electric Companies to move Hawai`i away from its dependence on imported fossil fuels. Read more.

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Weekly Radio Address

"By working together with our utilities, federal and county governments, renewable energy leaders, the consumer advocate and you - the consumer - we will achieve a secure, clean energy future as well as a bright economic future for Hawai`i."

Read and listen to the Governor's Weekly Radio Address: Transforming Hawai`i's Economy Toward Energy Independence

Upcoming Events

November 5, As honorary chair of the Pearl Harbor Memorial Fund, Governor Lingle will participate in the groundbreaking for the new Pearl Harbor Memorial Museum and Visitor Center.

View the Governor's public schedule: November 3-8, 2008

Contact the Governor's Office

email: governor.lingle@hawaii.gov