State of Hawai`i Governor's Update for the Week of October 3-9, 2009

Clean Energy Future
Gains Momentum

New Program to Lower Costs,
Decrease Dependence on Oil

Governor Lingle and State Comptroller Russ Saito announced a new project that focuses on energy efficiency improvements to 10 State office buildings within the State Capital District, including the State Capitol, that comprise over 1.3 million square feet of building space.

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	State Opens Long-Awaited H-1 Freeway North-South Road Interchange			Honoring Hawai`i's Innovators
	Governor Meets with U.S. Asia-Pacific Leaders			Governor, Hawaiian Airlines Welcome Arrival of Historic Aircraft

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Isles take step toward green energy future

West O`ahu gets further traffic relief

Maximizing Federal Funding

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$1.5 Million to Aid
Persons with Disabilities

Department of Human Services (DHS) Director Lillian Koller announced this week that the State of Hawai`i has applied for and obtained an additional $1.5 million in federal funding to help persons with disabilities maximize their employability and independence.

Hawai`i National Guard Opens Recruiting Office

Governor Lingle and State Adjutant General Maj. Gen. Robert Lee recently celebrated the opening of the first "joint" storefront recruiting office. Housing both the Army and Air National Guard, recruiters will now be able to work as a team in a one-stop-shop.

Celebrating the Contributions of Hawai`i's Orchid Growers

Governor Lingle attended the Honolulu Orchid Society's Orchid Plant and Flower Show, where she presented the "Best in Show" award to Foster Botanical Gardens. The Governor toured the show and noted the important role of orchid growers in Hawai`i.

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Thought of the Week

"The future of Hawai`i rests with how Hawai`i integrates and engages with the Asia-Pacific region and she's done a remarkable job in making sure that the engagement... extends to a broader region and she's had an enormous amount of success with her efforts."

- Assistant Secretary of East Asian and Pacific Affairs Kurt Campbell, highlighting Governor Lingle's successful efforts to integrate Hawai`i in the Asia-Pacific region.

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Weekly Radio Address

"By making State office buildings and facilities more energy efficient, we are saving taxpayer money on the State's electricity bills while reinvesting in the infrastructure of our public buildings."

Read and listen to the Governor's Weekly Radio Address: Clean Energy: Leading by Example

Upcoming Events

October 13, Governor Lingle will hold a news conference to update the public on the progress of the Capital Improvement Project plan the Administration unveiled last December to accelerate public construction projects in order to create jobs and stimulate the economy.

View the Governor's public schedule: October 12-17, 2009

Contact the Governor's Office

email: governor.lingle@hawaii.gov