#governor David Ige live stream

The state was awarded $430,600 through a federal block grant program to help strengthen the state’s specialty crop industry. The Hawai`i Department of Agriculture has approved 10 project proposals under the US Department of Agriculture Specialty Crop Block Grant Program, which aims to enhance the competitiveness of Hawai`i-grown specialty crops in local, domestic and international markets.

Governor David Ige today outlines how COVID-19 has impacted the state’s finances.  Joining him are Lieutenant Governor Josh Green with an update on the state’s healthcare system capacity and Dr. Bruce Anderson from the state Department of Health with an update on the latest case numbers.

Governor David Ige provides an update on COVID-19 impacts in Hawaiʻi. He is joined by Lieutenant Governor Josh Green; Scott Murakami, Director, Department of Labor and Industrial Relations who will discuss unemployment assistance; and Dr. Bruce Anderson, Director, Hawai‘i Dept. of Health who will discuss contact tracing.

Alan Oshima, the state Economic Recovery and Resiliency Navigator, appointed by Gov. Ige to help coordinate Hawai‘i’s post-COVID-19 economic recovery, laid out guiding principles during today’s media briefing at the State Capitol.

Governor David Ige holds a press conference at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 14, 2020.  In addition to the governor, updates will be provided by: Lt. Governor Josh Green; Dr. Bruce Anderson, Director, Hawai‘i Dept. of Health (latest numbers); and Hilton Raethel, President & CEO, Healthcare Association of Hawai’i (Medical Reserve Corps, PPE supply).