HONOLULU, Hawaii, June 24 -- Gov. David Ige, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: Gov. David Ige notified legislative leaders and key lawmakers of his Intent to Veto the following 20 measures. The Hawai'i State Constitution requires the governor to notify the Legislature of the bills he intends to veto no later than the 35th day after adjournment, which is June 24. The governor must either sign or veto bills by July 9. If no action is taken on a bill it becomes law without his signatur more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, June 25 -- Hawaii Attorney General Clare E. Connors issued the following news release: Attorney General Clare E. Connors announced her office has joined a multistate coalition of 21 attorneys general, led by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul and New York Attorney General Letitia James, in submitting a comment letter to the federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB), opposing a proposal to change the way the federal poverty threshold is calculated. According to the attor more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, June 23 -- Gov. David Ige, D-Hawaii, issued the following statement on the National Transportation Safety Board investigation of a plane crash: "The people of Hawaii join me in extending our deepest condolences to the family and friends of the 11 lives lost on Friday evening. "I want to assure you that the state will do whatever it can to assist with the federal investigation. "We will miss the energy, vitality and spirit of those lost in this terrible crash." more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, June 26 -- Gov. David Ige, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: Gov. David Ige signed a series of bills into law today, ranging from kupuna care, homelessness and mental health, traffic safety, elections and health. The bills are as follows: Kupuna Care Package: Link to Kupuna Care bill signing video here (https://www.facebook.com/GovernorDavidIge/videos/738241516609242/?__xts__%5b0%5d=68.ARCv6uN4bne9HsaZeXHnuU58xgk0urrzFjp-mePi5eX9uDTchP8e0fm_AeS-RuAxMPOIw37FRe4VP4x more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, June 26 -- Gov. David Ige, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: Gov. David Ige signed the following bills during bill signing ceremonies today: Energy and Sustainability: Link to video here (https://www.facebook.com/GovernorDavidIge/videos/898293633853104/?__xts__%5b0%5d=68.ARD799pouyE04g8vSDZhVipic3-2KylvK78ORkC_qUqHCAvnmaiAPC_CwBUMWn3QA7qizWtr6cqu_vE2wQ0A1VI0xLW6jLzb9gJw1XTRD6SV4xO4jHN1Iq9odcWaTiZs0T2RUPCA_YKzxgjjoIQXpytS-h-9ceVsFsO8Rxka-l-NkkEQiqma_VDSkCaZJwDeWuEa more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, June 27 -- Kaiser Permanente issued the following news release: * * * - The state-of-the-art CT and MRI imaging suite will allow members to receive advanced whole-body and specialty imaging in an outpatient medical office. * * * Kaiser Permanente celebrated a new CT and MRI imaging suite at Mapunapuna Medical Office today, following a blessing attended by doctors, staff, and health plan leaders. The 3,700-square-foot, $11.7 million suite contains state-of-the-art imaging eq more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, June 28 -- Kaiser Permanente issued the following news release: * * * - Sam Balukoff joins Kaiser Permanente Hawaii as the new hospital administrator at award-winning Moanalua Medical Center. * * * am Balukoff joins Kaiser Permanente Hawaii as the new hospital administrator at Moanalua Medical Center. He will oversee all operational, clinical, and financial activities at the award-winning 295-bed hospital, which provides emergency care and hospital services to more than 250 more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, June 26 -- Mastercard issued the following news release: * * * - Collaborates with City Possible Members Honolulu and San Jose to Introduce Mastercard City Key platform * * * When city leaders convene in Honolulu for the U.S. Conference of Mayors' 87th Annual Meeting this week, they will experience first-hand how technology can unlock better access to social, economic and cultural opportunities. In a new immersive showcase, Mastercard, the City and County of Honolulu, IDEM more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, June 27 -- Outrigger Hotels and Resorts, a part of the Outrigger Hospitality Group, issued the following news release: Outrigger Resorts, a steadfast sponsor of Hawaii's vibrant arts and culture scene, is continuing its tradition of supporting local island musicians through its 11th annual Kani Ka Pila Grille Talent Search. The call for entries for this year's contest is open now through July 10 - with finals taking place during the 2019 Made in Hawaii Festival at Neal Blaisde more PR

MANOA, Hawaii, June 25 [TNSsociologyresearch] -- The University of Hawaii issued the following news release: Participating in "talk-story" sessions over the course of several months may be an effective way to raise awareness about intimate partner violence, new research from the University of Hawai'i at Manoa shows. Researchers including Lois Magnussen and Jan Shoultz, emeritus professors with the School of Nursing and Dental Hygiene (SONDH), and Kathryn L. Braun, professor of Public Health, f more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, June 25 -- The University of Hawaii issued the following news release: An international group of leading microbiologists, including University of Hawai'i at Manoa oceanography Professor David Karl, have issued a warning, saying that not including microbes - the support system of the biosphere - in the climate equation will lead to incomplete predictions of the environmental consequences of global climate change. More than 30 microbiologists from 9 countries are calling for th more PR