State of Hawai`i Governor's Update for the Week of August 2-8, 2008

State Bolsters Hope
for Foster Youth

Number of children in state
care lowest since 1993

Through the leadership of the Lingle-Aiona Administration, two remarkable trends have emerged in Hawai`i's child welfare system. As a result of innovative strategies employed by the State Department of Human Services: the number of children in foster care has dropped dramatically during the past five years, while the safety of Hawai`i's children has improved nearly three-fold.

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Shorter work week holds promise

Cabinet at Work

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Cabinet Members Lecture
at Harvard University

Two of Governor Lingle's Cabinet members involved with the State's $2.3 billion Airports Modernization Plan were invited by the Harvard University Graduate School of Design to be instructors at the school's executive education program.

Celebrating the Service
of the U.S. Coast Guard

Governor Lingle paid tribute to the men and women of the United States Coast Guard at the annual Coast Guard District 14 Ball and thanked members for protecting the public, environment, and United States' economic and security interests.

Governor Walks to Raise
Mental Health Awareness

As part of the Administration's ongoing commitment to increase awareness of mental health issues in the state of Hawai`i, Governor Lingle joined mental health consumers and their supporters in the 2nd Annual National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Walk.

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Past Updates

Quote of the Week

"The Olympic Games have long provided viewers with an emotional reminder of the common values and aspirations that connect people of different nationalities and backgrounds. It is in this global environment that Hawai`i's athletes are helping to forge links with other countries and to create a better world."

- A message from the Governor and Lt. Governor, commemorating the start of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.

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Weekly Radio Address

"Our Department of Labor and Industrial Relations has made dislocated workers a top priority. By deploying multi-agency Rapid Response Teams, the state is helping recently laid-off employees with the economic and emotional challenges that often accompany job loss."

Read and listen to the Governor's Weekly Radio Address: State Rapid Response Teams Activated

Upcoming Events

August 12, Governor Lingle will deliver remarks on the economy and congratulate Occidental Underwriters of Hawai`i, which is celebrating its 75th anniversary.

View the Governor's public schedule: August 11-16, 2008

COMING SOON

Contact the Governor's Office

email: governor.lingle@hawaii.gov