Transform Hawaii Government

Digital Talk Story: Episode 1 with State CIO Doug Murdock

September 2, 2020
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DHHL Submits Wireless Spectrum Applications to FCC

August 11, 2020
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Press Release by the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands Kapolei, Oʻahu – The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) has submitted five applications to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for unassigned spectrum in response to a Rural Tribal Priority Window that opened Monday, February 3, 2020 and closes on Wednesday, September 2, 2020. Only federally recognized … Read more

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Wins & Losses, State’s Digital Future, Civil Beat Reporting, IT Jobs Funding, ʻAina Aloha Economic Futures, Broadband Hui, and more

August 3, 2020
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Redesigned ehawaii.gov Launched

July 19, 2020
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Press Release by Office of Enterprise Technology Services (ETS) HONOLULU ­- NIC Hawaii and the State of Hawaii Office of Enterprise Technology Services are pleased to announce the launch of the redesigned Hawaii.gov, portal.ehawaii.gov. Serving as the official website for the state, the site makes it easy for citizens to learn about and interact with Hawaii government, featuring … Read more

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Big Island Initiative Seeks To Bridge Student Digital Divide

July 14, 2020
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“As Hawaiʻiʻs schools gear up for reopening next month, some students in the islandʻs more remote and rural communities will be doing so without adequate equipment for online learning. But efforts are underway on the Big Island to get as many computers as possible to students in need before the end of summer. Long-time Big … Read more

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Civil Unrest, Digital Equity & Inclusion, Best Practices in Taiwan Government, Fast, Fair, Fun Social Innovation, Democracy in Action, $17M for Modern Accounting, and more

July 7, 2020
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Transform Hawaii Government Talks Tech and COVID-19 with Taiwan’s Digital Minster

July 6, 2020
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HONOLULU – Taiwan is widely recognized as a successful case study for both COVID-19 mitigation and governmental transparency. Much of that citizen-centric technological progress is attributed to Taiwan’s Digital Minister, Dr. Audrey Tang. Last week, Transform Hawaii Government’s (THG) Executive Director Christine Sakuda sat down with Minister Tang for a virtual, trans-Pacific interview. Following an early … Read more

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Conversation with Minister Audrey Tang – Digital Social Innovation

July 1, 2020
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Transform Hawai’i Government was pleased to host a conversation with Minister Audrey Tang to discuss Taiwan’s successful response to COVID-19 using the power of digital social innovation. Minister Tang provided an overview with an open Q&A session. The presentation covered: Taiwan’s successful addressing of the corona virus using the power of digital social innovation, and … Read more

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Challenges Facing Nonprofits: Transform Hawai‘i Government

June 7, 2020
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Virtual Interview: Christine Sakuda, Executive Director, Transform Hawai’i Government How has your organization been able to continue its core mission(s)? Our mission at Transform Hawai’i Government (THG) is to advocate for an accessible, accountable and responsive government that enhances the quality of life for Hawai’i’s citizens, whether it be through an empowered workforce, innovative technology … Read more

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THG Supports Uplift Hawai‘i Initiative

June 7, 2020
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Transform Hawai’i Government is in support of Uplift Hawaiʻi’s efforts to collaboratively collect ideas on how to reopen our state’s economy. The 5 principles to uplift Hawai’i: The health and well-being of all island residents A healthy relationship with our natural environment A diverse island economy with more local business and a new model for … Read more

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