Office of the Governor Press Releases

HONOLULU, HI  ̶  At the direction of the President of the United States, Governor Josh Green, M.D. has ordered the United States flag and the Hawaiʻi state flag to be ...
Read More Office of the Governor – Flag Order – Governor Green Lowers Flags in Recognition of Peace Officers Memorial Day

HONOLULU, HI  ̶  Governor Josh Green, M.D., celebrated the arrival of the first units for Hawai‘i’s first medical respite kauhale, or village,steps away from the State Capitol, his home, the ...
Read More Office of the Governor – News Release – First Medical Respite Kauhale Units Arrive

HONOLULU, HI  ̶  At the direction of the President of the United States, Governor Josh Green, M.D. has ordered the United States flag and the Hawaiʻi state flag to be flown at half-staff at the State Capitol ...
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HONOLULU, HI  ̶  Governor Josh Green, M.D. today announced James Kunane Tokioka to serve as the Director of the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism (DBEDT). A former member ...
Read More Office of the Governor: News Release – Governor Green Announces New Cabinet Nominees in the Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism

HONOLULU, HI – Governor Josh Green, M.D., Lieutenant Governor Sylvia Luke, and leaders from the State Senate and House of Representatives and Hawai‘i Tourism Authority (HTA) announced a compromise solution ...
Read More JOINT STATEMENT FROM THE GOVERNOR, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, LEGISLATURE AND HAWAI‘I TOURISM AUTHORITY

HONOLULU, HI  ̶  Governor Josh Green, M.D. is proud to announce wide legislative successes in the Administration’s first legislative session. The Green Administration, through strong collaboration with the legislature, has ...
Read More Office of the Governor – News Release – Gov. Green makes statement on the end of the 2023 Legislative Session

LOS ANGELES  ̶  Governor Josh Green, M.D. the only physician governor in the country, today shared the kauhale concept with influential attendees of the 26th Annual Milken Institute Global Conference. ...
Read More Office of the Governor – News Release – Gov. Green introduces the kauhale concept to a global audience

GOVERNOR GREEN – STATEMENT ON LEGISLATIVE SESSION   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 29, 2023 “In just under 5 months we are already initiating major directional changes for Hawai‘i.   Based on ...
Read More Office of the Governor – News Release – Governor Green statement on legislative session

HONOLULU, HI  ̶  The White House and U.S. Department of the Treasury conducted a joint news conference with Governor Josh Green, M.D., to announce the release of $115.5 million in ...
Read More Office of the Governor – News Release – Gov. Green receives 5.5 million in federal funds to improve broadband in the State of Hawai’i

HONOLULU, HI  ̶  Hawaiʻi’s public school teachers have overwhelmingly approved a new four-year contract providing pay raises of approximately 14.5%, as well as other cost and non-cost improvements. “We have ...
Read More Office of the Governor – News Release – 92% of Hawai‘i public school teachers vote in favor of new contract