#Governor Neil Abercrombie

Former Governor Neil Abercrombie, Attorney Lauren Akitake (born and raised on Maui), and Global Resiliency Hub CEO Alapaki Nahale-a will fill seats for the term beginning July 1, 2023 for five-year appointments, subject to confirmation by the Hawai‘i State Senate.

Governor Neil Abercrombie today announced the release of more than $22 million to the Department of Accounting and General Services for various capital improvement projects that are aimed at updating state facilities, information technology infrastructure and business management software.

Governor Neil Abercrombie will enact measures addressing family child care homes and liquor license classes at two separate bill signing ceremonies on Maui this Saturday.

“Be careful what you wish for. You may find an advantage on one hand, and a disadvantage on the other; but for purposes of meeting community needs, service needs, the division of the revenues from travel and tourism really should be discussed,” said Governor Neil Abercrombie.

The state announced the release of its healthcare transformation plan, the culmination of a six-month planning process aimed at “better care, better health, and lower costs.”

Maui’s Kahului Airport will benefit from Governor Neil Abercrombie’s release of more than $21.8 million in capital improvement projects (CIP) Thursday, May 30, for state airports and highways.

Governor Neil Abercrombie issued a statement on the topic of marriage equality, calling on legislators to hold hearings on the marriage equality bill to further discussions on equal treatment.

The plan focuses on improving health, development, family support and readiness and for young kids with goals for outcomes for learning proficiency by the third grade.

Waves eroded approximately 15 feet of the highway shoulder between July 16 and 19. The repairs are aimed at preventing the imminent collapse of the highway.

Governor Abercrombie notified the State Legislature this week of his intent to veto 19 bills. To date, the governor has signed more than 150 measures into law. The deadline to veto bills, sign them into law, or let them become law without his signature, is July 10.

Governor Neil Abercrombie has signed into law several bills benefiting local farmers and other agriculture-based commercial operations.

Hawaii is establishing a state-certified health insurance exchange set to open January 1, 2014.

n Friday, Governor Neil Abercrombie attended the U.S.-China Economic Trade and Trade Cooperation Forum & Signing Ceremony.

Hawaiian Airlines has earned the first-ever aviation based carbon credits having reduced its carbon dioxide emissions by nearly 22,000 metric tons.

Governor Neil Abercrombie visited the ReWailuku studio on Maui today: “I just think this is tremendous. I did not comprehend when I came, that it would be this exciting, and this comprehensive, and this original in terms of attracting people’s attention. You certainly got mine.”

Governor Neil Abercrombie delivered his second state of the state address this morning, touching upon early childhood education, investment in infrastructure and moving forward on the state’s broadband initiative.

The State of Hawaii and the Hawaii State Teachers Association came together Friday to agree on moving forward for transforming education. Both sides have reached an initial agreement.

The Council on Revenues lowered its revenue forecast for 2012 fiscal year yesterday by 3 percentage points since its earlier estimate in September 2011.

The Governor’s Coordinator on Homelessness, Marc Alexander, has resigned from his post, effective today.

Hawaii State Department of Taxation, Governor Neil Abercrombie has issued these statements: