Office of the Governor Press Releases

HONOLULU — Governor Josh Green, M.D., today signed the much-anticipated Emergency Proclamation on Housing (EP) that will accelerate relief from the statewide housing crisis. The EP will speed the safe ...
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HONOLULU, HI – Hawaiʻi’s second Voluntary Local Review (VLR), presented by Governor Josh Green, M.D., to the United Nations (UN) during the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development July 12, ...
Read More Office of the Governor – News Release – Recap of Governor Green at the U.N. Presenting Hawaiʻi Sustainability Update

HONOLULU, HI – Governor Josh Green, M.D., has enacted 263 of the 274 bills passed during the 2023 legislative session. As of July 12, Governor Green hosted 18  bill signing ...
Read More Office of the Governor – News Release – 263 Bills Signed into Law by Governor Josh Green, M.D.

HONOLULU, HI  ̶  Governor Josh Green, M.D., has enacted laws that will strengthen protections for kūpuna and those living with disabilities; to support caregivers and provide funding for state departments ...
Read More Office of the Governor – News Release – Gov. Green Enacts Laws Supporting the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities, and Expanding Language Access

HONOLULU, HI – Governor Josh Green, M.D., has named two new members of the Hawai‘i Tourism Authority (HTA) Board of Directors. Hawaiian Airlines’ Blaine Miyasato and the Department of Business, Economic ...
Read More GOVERNOR GREEN ANNOUNCES NEW MEMBERS OF THE HAWAI‘I TOURISM AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS

HONOLULU HI – Governor Josh Green, M.D., has notified legislative leaders of his vetoes of 11 bills passed during the 2023 legislative session.     The 11 bills returned to the legislature are:    HB153: RELATING TO STATE WATER CODE PENALTIES.  ...
Read More Office of the Governor, News Release: GOVERNOR GREEN ISSUES VETO LIST