Historic Green Fee Launched to Combat Climate Change in Hawaiʻi Read more Governor Green Welcomes New State Fire Marshal Read more DHHL AWARDS NEARLY 100 TURNKEY HOMES IN WAIKAPŪ, MAUI Read more Affordable Housing Project Opens First Phase and Prepares for Next Phase Read more DHHL Awards Historic Leases for Native Hawaiian Families Read more Governor Green Reinforces Commitment to Renewable Energy Read more DOH Reaches Out to Residents Affected by Fireworks Explosion Read more Health Care: Improving Access and Supporting Providers Read more Maui Wildfire Recovery Read more Homelessness: Housing is Health Care Read more Addressing Affordability: Unprecedented Tax Reform Read more Advancing Affordable Housing: Tackling Hawai‘i’s Housing Crisis Read more Taking Time to Celebrate and Honor Our Veterans Read more Major Initiatives Support Lahaina’s Educators Read more Gov. Green Addresses Housing Leaders at Affordable Housing Summit Read more Ke Ala Hou, A New Path Forward Governor's Message December 2024 Read more Recent Highlights! Read more UH Cancer Center Receives Full 5-year NCI Designation, $11M Grant Read more

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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Governor Josh Green
2 weeks ago
Governor Josh Green

I’m proud to share the first chapters of the 2025 Hawai‘i Policy Book. Over the past three years, we’ve passed landmark laws, shut down Red Hill, created Hawai‘i’s first Green Fee and invested in agriculture and biosecurity to protect our fragile ecosystems.

Maui’s wildfires reminded us of the urgent need for housing and disaster resilience. We’re planning more than 2,200 new homes, re-establishing the State Fire Marshal, deploying wildfire and wind sensors and dedicating $200M for risk management.

This work is just the beginning — click the link in my bio to learn more. ... See MoreSee Less

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3 weeks ago
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This week, my office received an official letter from U.S. Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll, outlining the Army’s intent to reach a new framework on military land leases in Hawai‘i by the end of this year. Federal leaders have also made clear they could act through eminent domain — which would take the land without giving Hawai‘i anything in return. That’s why I believe the best path forward is collaboration, rooted in our values, transparency and respect for our people. While the Army has raised the idea of a possible land exchange, no parcels have been identified, and any such proposal would require full review by the Board of Land and Natural Resources and compliance with state law.

As Governor, I will push for a fair deal that delivers real benefits for Hawai‘i. That means returning lands like Mākua Valley, cleaning up contaminated areas, protecting our water and addressing the housing crisis by securing commitments for thousands of new homes. I will also press for lands to be transferred to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, and for investments in renewable energy and safer infrastructure. By negotiating firmly, we can ensure national security while putting Hawai‘i’s people first. ... See MoreSee Less

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