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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3 hours ago

Governor Josh Green
Today we sign legislation relating to the unlawful shipping of tobacco products and we’re included electronic vaping devices as tobacco products for tax purposes. ... See MoreSee Less
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4 days ago

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I never could have imagined a world in which our keiki would need to have active shooter training in school. But given the very real threat, I firmly believe in providing this potentially life-saving education for our public and charter school students, to help make sure they get to go home to their families. In observance of today’s National Gun Violence Awareness Day, I’m pleased to be signing two bills – SB1230 and HB1329 – as gun violence represents an urgent public health and public safety issue. These bill strike a very appropriate balance between public safety, and protecting people and children in Hawaiʻi, along with respecting the Second Amendment right of individuals.Act 52 (SB1230) addresses sensitive places where firearms are prohibited. The purpose is to create a statewide policy that will help to avoid confusion from county to county throughout the state. Act 53 (HB1329) will provide active shooter training in public and charter schools statewide. ... See MoreSee Less
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4 days ago

Governor Josh Green
Today we will sign SB 1230 relating to firearms and HB1329 relating to education on active shooter training in Hawaiʻi public and charter schools. ... See MoreSee Less
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5 days ago

Governor Josh Green
Aloha and welcome to the promotion ceremony For Col Kristof K (JAG) Sills to Brig. Gen. ... See MoreSee Less
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6 days ago

Governor Josh Green
Aloha everyone, the Pūlama Ola Kauhale are opening today and will not only provide care to those who need it most but will save the state money. We’re also appointing new members to the UH Board of Regents to include our 7th Governor, Neil Abercrombie. Stay tuned, it’s going to be a busy summer. ... See MoreSee Less
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