2008 News Conferences
July 1, 2008
Governor Lingle signs bills that support the State’s efforts to increase energy independence and reduce reliance on imported fuel through the development of clean, renewable energy.
July 1, 2008
Governor Lingle answers questions from the media regarding HSTA drug testing and the possibility of a 4-day work week for state employees to conserve energy and resources.
June 30, 2008
Governor Lingle announces this month’s recipients of the Governor’s Innovation Awards. The awards, which are part of the Lingle-Aiona Administration’s Hawai‘i Innovation Initiative, recognize deserving individuals, companies, nonprofits, organizations and government agencies that are developing innovative ways to improve Hawai‘i and to meet the challenges of the 21st century.
June 30, 2008
Governor Lingle answers questions from the media regarding HSTA drug testing and Hawai`i Health Systems Corporation.
June 13, 2008
Governor Lingle signed into law two bills to protect the public from drunk drivers and reduce the risk of endangering the lives of children by preventing them from being left unattended in vehicles.
May 20, 2008
Governor Lingle announces the first recipients of the Innovation Awards. The awards recognize deserving individuals, companies, nonprofits, organizations and government agencies that are developing innovative ways to improve Hawai`i and to meet the challenges of the 21st century.
April 21, 2008
Governor Lingle and U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Assistant Secretary for Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability Kevin Kolevar announced the selection of a Hawai`i project as part of a nationwide demonstration to modernize the country's electricity grid system.
March 31, 2008
Governor Lingle holds a news conference with the director of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory to announce a public-private partnership as part of the Administration's ongoing efforts to increase Hawai`i's energy independence.
March 31, 2008
Governor Lingle discusses the actions the state is taking following Aloha Airlines' announcement that it will cease operations of interisland and transpacific passenger service.
