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eNewsletter for the Week of August 11 - 18, 2009
Stop Flu at School

Hawai`i Schools Prepare for Spread of Seasonal Flu

With all children back in school in Hawai`i, Lt. Governor Aiona and state health officials are preparing to counter health risks from the possibility of wider outbreaks of the seasonal flu.
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 More Top Stories This Week
Meth Presence Recedes in Hawai`i
 		   Service Initiative Aimed at Aiding Public Housing Tenants
 		  
 Blog Entries
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Supporting new citizens

State office tower to reopen

Stimulus-funded highway projects underway

Unclogging roadways

 

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Economic Diversification


Changing attitudes, changing lives

Program collects $14M in back taxes

Hawaiian Airlines to add 170 jobs


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 		 Decreasing revenue and its impact on the State's budget will undoubtedly affect everyone in the State of Hawai`i. The depth of the economic downturn's influence on the budget is significant and wide-ranging; the government and its employees are not and cannot be insulated from these effects.


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 Quote of the Week
"Controlling illicit drugs is everyone's responsibility.  Together, we can strengthen our families, improve our communities and move our state beyond the influence of ice and other dangerous substances."

- James R. "Duke" Aiona, Jr.
  Lieutenant Governor
 Fact of the Week
There has been a significant drop in treatment admissions for ice, from 3,538 in 2005 to 2,967 in 2008.
 Upcoming Events
August 20, Lt. Governor Aiona speaks at the naturalization ceremony for the 50 newest American citizens.

August 21, Lt. Governor Aiona helps culminate the year-long commemoration of the 50th anniversary of Hawai`i statehood. As part of the effort, the 50th Anniversary of Statehood Commission will host a one-day conference, titled "New Horizons for the Next 50 years." The conference will bring Hawai`i residents together to reflect on the state's accomplishments over the past 50 years, and explore the vision for the next half century.
 Contact the Lt. Governor's Office
email: ltgov@hawaii.gov