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A new elevated walkway was officially opened on May 22 on Ala Moana Boulevard. “From our perspective, this quintessential pedestrian bridge literally connects Kaka‘ako Mauka to Kaka‘ako Makai, extending the ...
Read More Bridging Land and People: Creating Connections for a Better Tomorrow

Governor Green announced the appointment of Dori Booth as Hawai‘i’s new State Fire Marshal on June 2, marking the revival of a critical public safety position that has been vacant ...
Read More Hawai‘i Introduces New State Fire Marshal: Continuing the Protection of our Islands

Summer offers exciting opportunities for connection within the community. Recently, we unveiled the Ala Moana walkway, which provides a new pedestrian bridge linking Ward Village to Ala Moana Regional Park, ...
Read More Ke Ala Hou, A New Path Forward – July 2025 Governor’s Message

A cohort of 13 students from Waipahu High School’s ʻOhana of Excellence Academy (OEA) made history as the first special education class in the Hawaiʻi State Department of Education to ...
Read More Waipahu High Students Make History in Early College Program

The Hawai‘i Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism and County of Maui Office of Economic Development announced the release of the Maui Economic Recovery Commission (ERC) report, “A Community-Led ...
Read More A Community-Led Pathway Toward Maui’s Economic Recovery and Future

Since January 2025, the Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture (HDOA) has coordinated the treatment of more than 700 palm trees for coconut rhinoceros beetles (CRB) along the west coast of Hawai‘i ...
Read More HDOA Coordinates Palm Tree Treatment Against CRB on Hawai‘i Island

In a significant win for the state, Governor Josh Green, M.D., and Attorney General Anne Lopez announced a landmark $700 million settlement with pharmaceutical companies Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS) and three ...
Read More Hawaiʻi Secures 0 Million Settlement in Pharmaceutical Lawsuit

The Los Angeles Rams and the Hawai‘i Tourism Authority (HTA) have teamed up to promote tourism to the Hawaiian Islands as well as Mauicamp, a special event where the Rams ...
Read More LA Rams and HTA Team Up on a Strategic Partnership

In a groundbreaking move for climate action, Governor Josh Green, M.D., has signed Senate Bill 1396 into law as Act 96, establishing the nation’s first climate impact fee, known as ...
Read More Historic Green Fee Launched to Combat Climate Change in Hawaiʻi

As summer approaches, many will enjoy our beaches, parks and trails.  This is why I am so pleased that we were able to work with the state legislature, Climate Action ...
Read More Ke Ala Hou, A New Path Forward – June 2025 Governor’s Message