Navigating Hawaiʻi Forward
The Governor David Y. Ige Digital Center is a digital archive that preserves and shares the records of the eighth governor of Hawaiʻi, which was Hawaiʻi's first digital governorship. The center aims to provide the public, especially students and researchers, access to information about state programs, decisions, and responses to major challenges during Ige's tenure. It is the first archive of its kind in the United States, offering insights into policymaking and statewide priorities during a unique period in Hawaiʻi's history.
Born and raised in Pearl City, David Ige rose from a public school education to a career in engineering, business, and nearly 40 years of public service, including two terms as Hawai‘i’s eighth governor. Guided by fiscal responsibility and a commitment to community, he worked to strengthen the economy, invest in infrastructure, and create opportunities for a brighter future.
The Office of the Governor is the central hub of state executive leadership. It works to develop priorities, guide strategic direction, and coordinate actions and programs of the departments and agencies. The Office of Governor David Ige Archive contains records that shaped the administration: press releases, proclamations, emergency proclamations, executive orders, public speeches, and other documents.
This timeline of the Ige administration captures just some of the historic milestones and events during the governor’s two terms and highlights the progress made in important areas statewide. From steadfast leadership during a historic global pandemic to decisive responses to multiple natural disasters, Governor Ige and his team made the safety and well-being of the people of Hawai‘i their top priority and worked to lay a solid foundation for the future.
2014
- 06/02/2014: David Ige files for Governor’s race
- 08/09/2014: David Ige wins historic primary
- 11/04/2014: David Ige elected Governor
- 12/01/2014: Inauguration of Governor David Ige
2015
- 01/26/2015: 1st State of the State Address
- 03/05/2015: Ka Makana Aliʻi Groundbreaking
- 06/08/2015: Hawai‘i Commits to 100% Renewable Energy
- 06/16/2015: Governor David Ige meets with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Tokyo
- 10/16/2015: Governor David Ige issues Emergency Proclamation on Homelessness
2016
- 01/25/2016: 2nd State of the State Address
- 02/19/2016: Meeting with POTUS and Staff
- 03/30/2016: Academy for Creative Media at West Oʻahu
- 09/01/2016: IUCN World Conservation Congress Convenes in Hawai‘i
- 12/27/2016: Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and President Barack Obama speak at Pearl Harbor
2017
- 01/23/2017: 3rd State of the State Address
- 03/29/2017: Unveiling of the beautiful Culinary Institute of the Pacific
- 05/10/2017: State sees nine percent drop in homeless
- 06/17/2017: Hōkūleʻa Homecoming for the Mālama Honua worldwide voyage
- 07/01/2017: New Era in Healthcare for Maui with Public/Private Partnership Maui Health Systems
2018
- 01/13/2018: Grand Opening of Kahauiki Village
- 01/22/2018: 2018 State of the State Address
- 04/14/2018: Grand opening of the Nānākuli Public Library
- 04/16/2018: Kauaʻi Flood April 15, 2018
- 05/03/2018: Signed an Emergency Proclamation for the Kīlauea Eruption
- 05/07/2018: Second consecutive decrease in Homeless count
2019
- 01/08/2019: Lāwaʻi solar and energy storage system is operational
- 02/22/2019: The President appoints Governor David Ige as Co-Chair of the Council of Governors
- 03/17/2019: Governor David Ige celebrates the arrival of the first Southwest Airlines passenger flight today kicking off service to Hawaiʻi
- 05/14/2019: Maui's Kahului Airport blesses its new $340 million Consolidated Rental Car (ConRAC) facility.
- 09/03/2019: State Department of Taxation completes fifth and final phase of work as part of the Tax System Modernization project today
2020
- 01/21/2020: 2020 State of the State Address
- 02/28/2020: State Laboratory is certified by the CDC to test for COVID-19
- 03/05/2020: Emergency Proclamation issued for COVID-19 on March 4, 2020
- 03/21/2020: Second Supplemental Emergency Proclamation issued regarding a mandatory 14-day self-quarantine
- 10/01/2020: Hawaiʻi Pandemic Action Plan - Top 3 Priorities
2021
- 01/25/2021: 2021 State of the State Address
- 03/16/2021: Grand Opening of the Moanalua High School Performing Arts Center
- 04/15/2021: More than 1,000,000 doses of Covid-19 vaccines administered
- 07/09/2021: 100th year anniversary of the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act
- 12/06/2021: State Orders Navy to immediately suspend operations at the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility
2022
- 01/24/2022: Governor David Ige delivers his final State of the State Address virtually
- 03/07/2022: Pentagon Permanently closes Red Hill fuel storage facility
- 04/01/2022: Hawaiʻi National Guard ends mission to support Covid-19 response
- 07/11/2022: Historic investment, $600 million, to address the housing needs of native Hawaiians
- 11/18/2022: Red carpet grand opening for the Academy for Creative Media at West Oʻahu