A government is a body that has the authority to make and the power to enforce laws within a civil, corporate, religious, academic, or other organization or group. In its broadest sense, "to govern" means to administer or supervise, whether over a state, a set group of people, or a collection of assets.
The word government is derived from the Greek Κυβερνήτης (kyvernites), which means "steersman", "governor", "pilot" or "rudder".
Typically, "the government" refers to the executive function. In many countries (particularly those having parliamentary systems), the Government refers to the executive branch of government or a specifically named executive, i.e. the Blair Government (compare to the administration as in the Clinton administration in U.S. usage). The Welsh Assembly Government is the name of the executive branch of Wales, and Scottish Government is the unofficial term to describe the Scottish Executive. In countries using the Westminster system, the party in government will also usually control the legislature.
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eHawaiiGov - Official site of Hawaii state government with information on state officials, departments, agencies as well as links to the web sites of all four of the state's counties.
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Business Registration Hawaii - Resource for registration of Hawaii corporations, partnerships, limited liability corporations, limited liability partnerships. trade names, trademarks, and service marks with the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Business Registration Division.
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Campaign Spending Commission - Provides information, reports, and publications related to campaign finance laws and regulations in the state of Hawaii.
Department of Budget and Finance - Provides an overview of agency functions and services.
Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism - Provides information for those interested in visiting or doing business in Hawaii.
Meta Description: [ ALOHA and welcome to the new website for the State of Hawaii's Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism. This site has been created to better serve our many consituents who are searching for data, economic analysis, and business development information on the finest business locati... ]
Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs - Provides information for business owners and consumers regarding related state procedures, legislation, licensing, and protections.
Meta Description: [ the Department of Commerce & Consumer Affairs is a Government agency of the Sate of Hawaii ]
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Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs - Landlord-Tenant Code - Residential landlord-tenant handbook, Hawaii revised statutes, and landlord-tenant hotline information.
Meta Description: [ Investigates consumer complaints alleging unfair or deceptive trade practices, in a broad range of areas, including advertising, refunds, motor vehicle rentals, door-to-door sales, credit practices. ]
Department of Labor and Industrial Relations - Offers information about Hawaiian labor laws, unemployment benefits, occupational safety, and training funds.
Division of Forestry and Wildlife - Division of the Department of Land and Natural Resources in Hawaii with information on its programs, activities and sponsors.
Hawai'i State Commission on the Status of Women - Provides information on current initiatives and programs aimed at ensuring equality and well-being for women.
Meta Description: [ The Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women Home Page ]
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Hawaii Child Support Enforcement Agency - Provides information and explanation of available programs, services, and guidelines in addition to contact numbers.
Hawaii Civil Rights Commission - Charged with enforcing anti-discrimination laws. Includes contact information and related links.
Hawaii Department of Agriculture - Provides information and statistics about growing practices, crops, markets, pest control, and livestock.
Hawaii Department of Defense - Provides information about state and national defense forces as well as veterans programs.
Hawaii Department of Health - Provides information on state-funded health and rehabilitation services.
Hawaii Department of Taxation - Offers information about tax filing and reporting procedures, access to forms, and general assistance.
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Hawaii Department of Transportation - Information about state highways, airports, and waterways.
Hawaii Information Locator - Directory of Hawaii government agencies with links to vital records, driver licenses, motor vehicles, insurance, corporations, statutes, taxes, cities, jobs.
Hawaii Legislative Reference Bureau - Online catalog of shelf collection and web sites containing full text Bureau document distribution, virtual reference desk for legislative research and information regarding the Bureau services and function.
Hawaii Legislature - Offers current and archived information about House and Senate procedures and members.
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Hawaii Small Business Development Center - HSBDC, Hawaii's small business center offers seminars, online counseling form and serves all the Hawaiian Islands.
Meta Description: [ Fulfilling Hawaii's Highest Priority - To Build A Sustainable Economy ]
Hawaii State Board of Education - Oversees the Department of Education and the Hawaii State Public Library System.
Hawaii State Public Library System - Guide to the resources and services of the 50 public libraries, including the Hawaii State Library and the Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped.
Hawaii's Agricultural Gateway - Information and resources for farmers, growers, and homeowners as well as educational resources for teachers and students.
Hawai`i State Judiciary - Online presence of the Hawai`i State Judiciary including forms, opinions, public records, recent news and information on community outreach programs.
Housing and Community Development Corporation of Hawaii - Offers information about state housing plans and programs, upcoming hearings, procedures, and forms.
Meta Description: [ Housing and Community Development Corporation of Hawaii is an agency of the State of Hawaii. The agency was previously known as Hawaii Housing Authority and Housng Finance and Development Corp. ]
Office of Lt. Governor - Offers an overview of current missions and programs as well as information about the incumbent.
Office of the Governor - Provides an overview of current programs, missions, and projects as well as information about the incumbent.
Prosecuting Attorneys of Hawaii - Lists the prosecuting attorneys of Hawaii.
State Ethics Commission - Offers information and publications related to the regulation of ethical conduct and practices in the state, including access to financial disclosures from public officials.
Meta Description: [ Hawaii State Ethics Commission laws, rules, opinions, decisions, publications, newsletter, forms and instructions, public records ]
State of Hawaii Forms Central - The State is trying to make as many forms as possible available to the public in pdf format. However, some forms, may be unavailable, especially those printed on special types of paper and/or in irregular sizes.
Vital Records Information for Hawaii - Information about where to obtain copies of vital records (birth, death and marriage certificates) in Hawaii including addresses for vital records offices in every county.
Meta Description: [ How to obtain copies of vital records such as a birth certificate, birth record, death record, marriage license, marriage record, divorce decree, probate record or naturalization record in the State of Hawaii. ]
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