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(HONOLULU) – Organizations across Hawai‘i are encouraged to apply for Kaulunani Community Partnership Grants to support projects that protect and enhance our urban and community trees and forests.   Eligible ...
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HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i State Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism (DBEDT) today announced that the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for May was 3.1 percent, compared to 3.3 percent ...
Read More DBEDT NEWS RELEASE: HAWAI‘I’S MAY UNEMPLOYMENT RATE AT 3.1 PERCENT

HONOLULU, HI — Governor Josh Green, M.D. today signed numerous bills to make life safer and better for countless Hawai‘i residents. Bills relating to the ongoing battle against domestic violence ...
Read More Office of the Governor – News Release – Gov. Green Acts on Life-improving Bills

HONOLULU, HI – Governor Josh Green, M.D., notified the Legislature of his intent to line-item veto and line-item reduce House Bill 300, the General Appropriations Bill of 2023, to balance ...
Read More Office of the Governor – News Release – Gov. Green Announces Line-item Vetoes, Reductions for State Budget

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