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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15 hours ago

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Gov. Josh Green, M.D., Superintendent Keith Hayashi and state Health Department Director Dr. Kenneth Fink announced the reopening plans Tuesday at a news conference in Lāhainā. Read the full release: www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/lahaina-schools-to-welcom... ... See MoreSee Less
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18 hours ago

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Central to our healing, is to have education for our keiki. It is time to get our students back in school. ... See MoreSee Less
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19 hours ago

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Live - State and federal officials will join the Hawaiʻi State Department of Education to provide updates on reopening Lāhainā schools and plans for a temporary replacement school site for King Kamehameha III Elementary. Governor Josh Green, M.D.. Keith Hayashi, superintendent, Hawai‘i public schools. Dr. Kenneth Fink, director, state Department of Health. Col. Jesse T. Curry, recovery field office commander, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Bob Fenton, chief federal response coordinator, Federal Emergency Management Agency. ... See MoreSee Less
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2 days ago

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Live - State and federal officials to provide updates on Lāhainā public schools ... See MoreSee Less
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2 days ago

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There is a shortage of 4,000 healthcare professionals in Hawai‘i which impacts the quality and availability of care for our people, especially on neighboring islands. This is why we launched HELP. The Healthcare Education Loan Repayment Program (HELP) provides an unprecedented $30 million in educational loan debt repayment to health professionals licensed or otherwise certified to practice in and provide care to patients in Hawai‘i.In exchange for two years of full-time or half-time service in Hawaiʻi, healthcare professionals will qualify for loan repayments starting at $12,500 and capped at $50,000.HELP prioritizes specialists in Primary Care and Behavioral Health along with those practicing in rural areas (defined by the state as all neighbor islands and Waimānalo, Waiʻanae, Wahiawā, Hauʻula, Lāʻie, Kahuku, Haleʻiwa and Waialua).To apply visit the link in our bio: www.ahec.hawaii.edu/hawaiʻi-help/ or call (808) 692-1060 ... See MoreSee Less
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The @dhhl set up a mobile resource trailer with Hui Hoʻomalu, FEMA and Hawaiʻi Community Lending to create pilina and encourage native Hawaiian wildfire survivors and others to receive the services they need. Find it near Lāhainā Civic Center Sept. 23 - Oct. 10, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

09/24/23 — Current Maui Wildfire Situation

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