Governor Josh Green, M.D.

KAHULUI, HI  ̶  Governor Josh Green, M.D. has signed legislation to expand access to health care on Maui and to uplift career advancement opportunities for health care workers in the ...
Read More Office of the Governor – News Release – Gov. Green Expands Health Care Infrastructure, Education

HONOLULU, HI  ̶  On Monday, June 7, 2023, Governor Josh Green, M.D. signed nine bills. The legislation signed by Governor Green included bills that: Provide funds for the University of ...
Read More NINE BILLS SIGNED BY GOVERNOR GREEN ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7, 2023, ENACTED INTO LAW

(HONOLULU) – The popular Diamond Head State Monument on O‘ahu was cleared at mid-day after the park’s water system had to be shut down. Matt McConnell, the park’s interpretive center ...
Read More DLNR News Release-Diamond Head State Monument Closed After Water Disruption

(HĀ‘ENA STATE PARK, KAUA‘I) – Today, following the signing of a bill by Governor Josh Green, M.D., facilitating the continued community-based management of this 65-acre state park, a case study on ...
Read More DLNR News Release-PLAYBOOK FOR COMMUNITY-LED MANAGEMENT OF HAWAI‘I STATE PARKS UNVEILED

HONOLULU, HI  ̶  On Monday, June 5, 2023, Governor Josh Green, M.D. signed eight  bills. The legislation signed by Governor Green included bills that: Mandate that if a law enforcement ...
Read More EIGHT BILLS SIGNED BY GOVERNOR GREEN ON MONDAY, JUNE 5, 2023, ENACTED INTO LAW

HĀʻENA, HI  ̶  Governor Josh Green, M.D. today signed into law, Act 72 (2023), (HB1183 HD1 SD2 CD1), establishing a path toward mitigating overtourism impacts on state parks. The new ...
Read More Office of the Governor – News Release – Gov. Green signs blueprint for regenerative state park management

(HILO, HAWAI‘I ISLAND) – Don’t let the winter’s rains fool you into thinking Hawai‘i won’t experience devastating wildfires anytime soon. As part of the annual Wildfire & Drought LOOKOUT! campaign, ...
Read More DLNR News Release-Wildfire & Drought LOOKOUT! Ramps up for Predicted Prolonged Drought

HONOLULU, HI  ̶  Governor Josh Green, M.D. today signed long-sought legislation to address youth vaping, which is approaching epidemic proportions worldwide. S.B. No. 975, S.D. 2, H.D. 3, C.D. 1, ...
Read More News Release – Gov. Green Signs Anti-vaping Legislation to Protect Keiki

HONOLULU – The Department of Public Safety is currently looking for qualified applicants, on all islands, interested in becoming an adult corrections officer (ACO). The recruitment period closes July 1, 2023. ...
Read More PSD NEWS RELEASE – Adult Correction Officer Recruitment Open Statewide

HONOLULU – Two coconut rhinoceros beetles (CRB) have been found on Kaua‘I, in traps near a green waste transfer station close to the Līhu‘e Airport. These are the first detections ...
Read More DOA News release on coconut rhinoceros beetle found on Kauai