ABOUT THE GOVERNOR

Josh Green, M.D.

Governor Josh Green is a proud husband, father, and physician. For the past 20 years, Governor Green cared for Big Island families as a doctor. He served in the State House of Representatives and the State Senate from 2004 to 2018. As chair of the Senate Health and Human Services Committee, he passed “Luke’s Law,” which provides care for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, as well as tobacco and e-cigarette regulations, which increased the legal age for purchasing tobacco and e-cigarettes to 21. Passionate about housing solutions, Governor Green helped create “Kauhale” communities to get unsheltered veterans, kūpuna, and others into safe housing options. These efforts are ongoing and will continue to be one of his top priorities as Governor.  Governor Green expanded the role of Lieutenant Governor by spearheading the largest healthcare response in state history during the COVID pandemic. These critical emergency efforts resulted in Hawaiʻi having the nation’s lowest COVID-19 fatality rate. 

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As we work through the 2024 Legislative session, my administration stands ready to prioritize the well-being of all Hawai‘i residents. This briefing report reflects the collective voices of our communities, outlining actions reflective of a shared vision for a brighter future.Learn more: governor.hawaii.gov/main/gov-green-unveils-2024-policy-report-for-%ca%bbthe-hawai%ca%bbi-we-deser... ... See MoreSee Less
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For future generations of our keiki, Kīpahulu is now a Community-Based Subsistence Fishing Area (CBSFA). Kīpahulu joins Hā‘ena on Kaua‘i and Miloli‘i on Hawai‘i Island, as the third designated CBSFA in the state. Prior to today’s signing, the Kīpahulu CBSFA rules received unanimous approval by the state Board of Land and Natural Resources. The Kīpahulu community worked with the DLNR Division of Aquatic Resources (DAR), The Nature Conservancy, and other supporters for more than a decade to bring the concept of community-based subsistence fishing to reality. The Linds, a well-known family of fishers and generational stewards of Kīpahulu, are the driving force behind the Kīpahulu ‘Ohana, Inc. (KOI), a grassroots non-profit organization founded in 1995 by a small group of Native Hawaiian Kīpahulu residents whose mission is “to revive, restore, and share the practices of traditional Native Hawaiian culture with others in Kīpahulu. In addition to what the CBSFA provides, KOI has perpetuated sustainable gathering practices in their stewardship kuleana (responsibility), both on land and in the ocean, for generations. ... See MoreSee Less
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This is a day for all of the world, but especially Hawaiʻi, to solemnly honor the sacrifices of so many service members and civilians who lost their lives during the December 7, 1941 attack that changed the course of world history.

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A 7.3 magnitude earthquake occurred at 2:57 am HST near the Vanuatu islands. There is NO tsunami threat to Hawaiʻi.

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