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Governor Josh Green

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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5 days ago
Governor Josh Green

Today, I announced new actions to protect Hawai‘i families from the impacts of the ongoing federal shutdown and the pause in SNAP benefits.
 
To provide immediate support, we’re issuing a $250 emergency relief payment per eligible individual — a total of $42.2 million this November — to help households bridge the gap in federal aid.
 
We’ve also directed $2 million through the Department of Human Services to support food banks across every island and released $500,000 for the Farm to Families program, which purchases locally grown food for families in need.
 
In addition, we’ve launched the Hawai‘i Relief Program, backed by $100 million in Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funding, to provide up to four months of housing and utility support for families with children facing financial hardship.
 
When federal support is paused, Hawai‘i stands together. We take care of one another and act with urgency and aloha to protect our communities.
 
For more information on these programs or to apply for assistance, call 211 to be connected with resources in your community. ... See MoreSee Less

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Governor Josh Green was live.
5 days ago
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Join Gov. Green for an announcement regarding the Hawai'i Relief Program. ... See MoreSee Less

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Governor Josh Green is in Japan.
3 weeks ago
Governor Josh Green

Just completed our Hawai‘i–Japan mission, a weeklong trip focused on building partnerships that will shape Hawai‘i’s clean energy future and strengthen our economy for generations to come.

We signed major clean energy agreements with Japan’s largest power producers, advancing Hawai‘i’s goal to cut carbon emissions and stabilize energy costs. In Okinawa, we renewed our clean energy partnership and celebrated 40 years of sister-state relations and 125 years of Okinawan immigration to Hawai‘i.

This mission was about action. Together, Hawai‘i and Japan are proving that island communities can lead the world in sustainability and innovation. ... See MoreSee Less

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