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Response allows for initial evaluation and stabilization to occur in the most efficient, expedient manner

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Governor Neil Abercrombie today announced Beth Giesting as the Healthcare Transformation Coordinator. This is a new position, established by an executive order.

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MEDIA RELEASE Gov. Neil Abercrombie has signed an executive order that establishes the Hawaii Interagency Council on Homelessness (HICH). The 24-member council — composed of state department directors, federal agency representatives, and community leaders — will develop a unified plan on addressing homelessness. The creation of the Council was first announced in May by the […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The State of Hawaii has filed its response to the Hawaii State Teacher Association’s complaint to the Hawaii Labor Relations Board. Gov. Neil Abercrombie, Department of Education Schools Superintendent Kathryn Matayoshi and Board of Education Chairman Don Horner issued the following joint statement: “The Attorney General has provided details of how the state […]

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Governor Neil Abercrombie today ordered that all national and Hawai’i flags at all State offices and agencies as well as the Hawai’i National Guard are to be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Monday, August 15, 2011 in memory of former Hawai’i County Mayor Herbert Matayoshi.

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First site for Rural Outreach Services initiative is in Honokaa, where services will be provided at the North Hawaii Education & Research Center

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MEDIA RELEASE Gov. Neil Abercrombie has alerted the U.S. Departments of Education and Health and Human Services that the state will be applying for the new ”Race to the Top – Early Learning Challenge” grant competition. States planning to apply for the new federal funding opportunity by the Obama Administration were asked to submit their […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Gov. Neil Abercrombie has signed into law the last of the measures from the 2011 legislative session. In total, Abercrombie enacted 235 measures and vetoed 17; seven bills became law without his signature. “A legislative session is successful because of the input of community groups and concerned citizens working with our state legislators,” […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The office of Gov. Neil Abercrombie released the following summary and update about public education and HSTA: Summary The Abercrombie Administration came into office needing to cover a state budget deficit of $1.3 billion. Abercrombie called on everyone in Hawaii to make a shared sacrifice to emerge from these challenging times. For many […]

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Governor Neil Abercrombie today announced he is seeking applicants to the Native Hawaiian Roll Commission (NHRC). Act 195 gives the Governor the power to appoint a five-member Native Hawaiian Roll Commission that will build the foundation for self-determination.

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Governor Neil Abercrombie today signed into law House Bill 1520, which is intended to help more homeowners and renters access and afford clean energy. The measure directs the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to investigate how an on-bill financing program could operate in Hawai’i and gives the PUC the discretion to implement such a program.

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MEDIA RELEASE Gov. Neil Abercrombie has announced the following appointments to the Abercrombie Administration: * Lynn Fallin as Deputy Director for Behavioral Health of the Department of Health (DOH) * Jade T. Butay as Deputy Director for Administration of the Department of Transportation (DOT) Fallin joins the DOH bringing with more than 20 years of […]

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Abercrombie has 180 days to appoint five-member Native Hawaiian Roll Commission

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MEDIA RELEASE The state is on-track in its 90-Day Plan on Homelessness. Recently the state reached the halfway point in the Plan, which focuses on creating solutions and bringing people together to address homelessness across the state. The 90-Day Plan, under the leadership of the Governor’s Coordinator on Homelessness Marc Alexander, was designed to gauge […]

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