News Conferences
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March 4, 2009
Governor Lingle outlines her plan to close the projected revenue shortfall for fiscal years 2010 and 2011. Since the Governor submitted the Administration’s FY10-FY11 biennium budget to the Legislature in December, the Council on Revenues on January 9, 2009, lowered its revenue projections by an additional $650 million for FY09-FY11.
January 29, 2009
Governor Lingle and Laura Thielen, director, Department of Land and Natural Resources, hold a news conference to discuss additional details of the state's comprehensive plan to reinvigorate Hawai`i's state parks, small boat harbors, trails, campsites, forest reserves and natural area reserves.
January 28, 2009
Governor Lingle, together with Sen. Carol Fukunaga, chair of the Senate Committee on Economic Development and Technology and Rep. Marcus Oshiro, chair of the House Committee on Finance, discuss details of a plan to enhance Hawai`i's communications infrastructure.
January 28, 2009
Governor Lingle recognizes recipients of the Governor's Innovation Awards for the months of September, October, November and December 2008. 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.
January 26, 2009
Governor Lingle speaks with members of the media after delivering her seventh State of the State address.
January 22, 2009
Senate Transportation Chair Kalani English and House Transportation Chair Joe Souki join Governor Lingle and Transportation Director Brennon Morioka in announcing a statewide Highways Modernization Plan as part of a collaborative effort to invest in the upgrade and improvements of Hawai`i's infrastructure.
January 14, 2009
Sen. Kalani English and Rep. Joe Souki, chairs of the Senate and House Transportation Committees, join Governor Lingle and Director of Transportation Brennon Morioka in announcing proposed legislative initiatives to improve safety on Hawai`i's highways.
January 12, 2009
Senate President Colleen Hanabusa and Rep. Marilyn Lee join Governor Lingle and Director of Transportation Brennon Morioka in announcing two specific plans to improve traffic congestion on O`ahu.
