Office of the Governor Press Releases

HONOLULU — Governor Josh Green, M.D., is responding to the wildfire emergency affecting the people of Maui and Hawai‘i Counties by returning home to the islands immediately. “The wind-fueled fires have ...
Read More Office of the Governor – News Release – Gov. Green Returning Home for Wildfire Emergency on Maui, Big Island

HONOLULU — Due to the ongoing wildfires on Maui caused by Hurricane Dora, Acting Governor Sylvia Luke issued an emergency proclamation to extend the state of emergency to all counties, discourage non-essential ...
Read More Office of the Governor – News Release – Emergency Proclamation for Maui Air Travel and Hurricane Dora

HONOLULU  ̶  Acting Governor Sylvia Luke, acting on behalf of Governor Josh Green, M.D., issued an emergency proclamation relating to wildfires in Maui and Hawaiʻi Counties that are being fueled ...
Read More Office of the Governor – News Release – Emergency Proclamation for Hurricane Dora, Wildfires

HONOLULU  ̶  Governor Josh Green, M.D., has been traveling out of state from Sunday, July 30 and will return Tuesday, August 15. Lieutenant Governor Sylvia Luke has been serving as ...
Read More Office of the Governor – News Release – Updated Acting Governor Travel Advisory

HONOLULU, HI  ̶  On July 3, 2023, Governor Josh Green, M.D., signed the following 35 bills into law:   Click the hyperlinks to see the full details of the Acts. ...
Read More GOVERNOR GREEN SIGNED 35 BILLS INTO LAW

HONOLULU  ̶  Governor Josh Green, M.D., and the Department of Human Services (DHS) today announced the appointment of Trista Speer to serve as the 2nd Deputy Director for the Hawai‘i ...
Read More Office of the Governor – News Release – Gov. Green, DHS Name Second Deputy Director

HONOLULU – Pūlama Ola Kauhale closed out its second month and remained full as any vacancies were quickly filled by new patients. The medical respite facility, which processes intake through ...
Read More Office of the Governor – News Release – Pūlama Ola Kauhale Impact Goes Beyond Respite Patients

HONOLULU  ̶  Governor Josh Green, M.D., has appointed several individuals to various open positions in state boards and commissions. The positions and appointees are listed below: Circuit Judge for the ...
Read More Office of the Governor – News Release – GOVERNOR GREEN APPOINTS CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE AND IMPORTANT BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS POSITIONS

HONOLULU  ̶  Governor Josh Green, M.D., will be traveling out of state from Sunday, July 30 through Tuesday, August 15. For the first 10 days, Lieutenant Governor Sylvia Luke will ...
Read More Office of the Governor – News Release – Governor Green Traveling Out of State July 30 Through August 15

HONOLULU – Governor Josh Green, M.D., said today that the state plans to take advantage of a new Biden Administration program to address Hawaiʻi’s affordable housing crisis. The U.S. Department ...
Read More Office of the Governor: News Release – Biden Administration Boosts State’s Effort to Tackle Affordable Housing Crisis