It is my honor to officially introduce our 2025 Hawai‘i Policy Book!
With the help of my team and administration, we were able to outline my plans for the future of Hawai‘i and the people who call this place home. This book will cover my plans regarding housing, healthcare, public safety and climate resilience. Our people deserve an affordable and resilient Hawai‘i, and it is my sincere honor to turn these plans into action to build a better future for the next generation.
Learn more: governor.hawaii.gov/policy-reports/
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Yesterday, I had the honor of commissioning three outstanding public servants to the bench: Chief Judge Karen Nakasone, Judge Karin Holma and Judge Taryn Tomasa-Gifford. Each of these judges exemplifies the excellence, dedication and diversity of Hawai‘i’s judiciary.
May you serve with wisdom, fairness and aloha, knowing that your work strengthens the very foundation of our democracy.
Thank you for your service, and congratulations on this new chapter!
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Today, I had the privilege of standing alongside our friends from Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands to witness history — the beginning of the return of the sacred latte stones and more than 10,000 cultural artifacts to their rightful home. These pieces are more than stone or wood; they are the voices of ancestors, the foundations of identity, and living symbols of Chamorro culture that have endured for centuries.
For over a hundred years, many of these artifacts have been held here in Hawai‘i, far from the lands and people who created them. Through the dedicated work of Bishop Museum, cultural leaders, and partner institutions in the Marianas, they will soon return to the community centers, classrooms and sacred spaces where they belong. This is an ethical and intentional return, one rooted in respect, history, and the enduring bonds between our islands.
As governor, I am proud that Hawai‘i can play a part in honoring and protecting the heritage of our Pacific brothers and sisters. Today, we do more than return objects — we return stories, dignity, and the ancestral presence that will continue to inspire future generations. This is what true Pacific partnership looks like.
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This afternoon, I stood at the roadside memorial of Lahaina’s wildfire victims — a place where flowers, photos and handwritten notes carry the weight of lives taken too soon.
Two years later and the grief is still raw, but so is the love this community continues to pour into one another. We honor them not only with remembrance, but with action — rebuilding homes, restoring dignity, and fighting every day for a future where families can thrive in the place they call home.
Maui, we are with you — today and always.
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Two years ago, Maui faced unimaginable tragedy — and yet today, what we see is the power of resilience, community and a shared commitment to the people of Maui.This Day of Healing is a solemn reminder of the lives we lost and the strength we carry forward. Our commitment to Maui is unwavering — and we will not stop until every family, every keiki and every kūpuna has the stability, support and justice they deserve.
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