2008 News Conferences
December 22, 2008
Governor Lingle discusses details of her fiscal year 2010 - 2011 biennium budget and six-year financial plan.
December 16, 2008
Governor Lingle and Public Safety Director Clayton Frank holds a news conference to announce a new program that will provide crime victims with accurate and real-time information about offenders incarcerated in the state correctional system or on parole.
December 15, 2008
Governor Lingle holds a news conference on a proposed capital improvement plan that is a key focus of the Administration’s five-point economic action plan to stimulate the economy and create jobs in the construction and related industries.
December 9, 2008
Governor Lingle announces another key step in Hawai`i's pursuit of a clean energy economy, as outlined in the Hawai`i Clean Energy Initiative, which seeks to provide 70 percent of Hawai`i's energy needs through renewable sources by 2030.
December 2, 2008
Governor Lingle announces another key step in Hawai`i's pursuit of a clean energy economy, as outlined in the Hawai`i Clean Energy Initiative, which seeks to provide 70% of Hawai`i's energy needs through renewable sources by 2030.
November 24, 2008
Governor Lingle and Attorney General Mark Bennett hold a news conference to discuss the pending case before the United States Supreme Court over the issuse of the Hawai`i Supreme Court decision regarding ceded lands.
November 10, 2008
Governor Lingle and members of the Hawai`i Commemorative Quarter Advisory Commission are joined by United States Mint Director Ed Moy in the ceremonial launch of the Hawai`i commemorative quarter. The Hawai`i quarter is the final coin produced in the U.S. Mint's 50 State Quarters® Program.
October 23, 2008
Governor Lingle meets with division chiefs and budget officers of all state departments to discuss their role in the Administration's plans to address economic and financial challenges.
October 20, 2008
Governor Lingle and officials from Hawaiian Electric Company announce another milestone in the state's collaborative efforts to increase Hawai`i's energy independence by having 70 percent of Hawai`i's energy come from clean, renewable sources by 2030.
October 8, 2008
Building on the Lingle-Aiona Administration's focus on the innovative capacity of Hawai`i's people, Governor Lingle launched the Real World Design Challenge (RWDC) in Hawai`i.
