We will not stop working, we will not stop fighting, and we will not stop dreaming, until all of us — every young graduate, every family, every keiki, every kupuna and every person struggling or who feels left behind.
Until every one of us, together, reaches that place we can see just ahead — our Hawai‘i — a home that is more hopeful, a place where our values guide us, and where we always find a way forward together, as one ‘ohana.
Mahalo.
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This week, I delivered my fourth State of the State Address, centered on the issue Hawaiʻi families tell us matters most — the cost of living — and the work it takes to make life more affordable, from housing and healthcare to protecting our environment and the future of our keiki.
Our vision is simple: a Hawaiʻi where working families can afford to stay, where our kūpuna live with dignity, where no child goes hungry, and where our islands are protected for generations to come. This is the Hawaiʻi we’re building together.
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Today, I stood with our community to honor the life of Alex Pretti — a healer, a protector and someone who showed up for others until his final moments.
This is a moment that calls for reflection, accountability and humanity. No one should feel hunted, intimidated, or unsafe simply living their lives in Hawaiʻi. Our islands are built on aloha — not fear. And aloha means dignity, restraint, and respect for life, especially by those entrusted with power and authority.
I remain committed to keeping Hawaiʻi a place where every family feels safe, where civil rights are protected, and where compassion guides our actions — always, and without exception.
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Spotlight Now: Gov. Josh Green discusses immigration and health care in Hawaii
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Today, I delivered my fourth State of the State Address, grounded in what Hawaiʻi families told us mattered most — the cost of living, housing, healthcare, the environment and the future of our keiki.
Three years in, we’re seeing real progress: record housing production, meaningful tax relief, better access to healthcare and historic investments in climate resilience. And we’re not done.
Our vision is simple: a Hawaiʻi where working families can afford to stay, where our kūpuna live with dignity, where no child goes hungry, and where our islands are protected for generations to come. This is the Hawaiʻi we’re building together.
Mahalo for allowing me the honor to serve you.
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