Office of the Governor Press Releases

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

HONOLULU, HI — Governor Josh Green, M.D., DOE Superintendent Keith Hayashi and Osa Tui Jr., president of the Hawai‘i State Teachers Association (HSTA), announced the successful conclusion of talks leading ...
Read More Office of the Governor – News Release – Gov. Green, DOE, HSTA announce tentative contract deal

HONOLULU, HI – Governor Josh Green, M.D. announced today the appointment of Kimberly Tsumoto Guidry as the next Intermediate Appellate Court Judge. Guidry is appointed to a new judge position ...
Read More Office of the Governor – News Release: Governor Green Appoints Kimberly Tsumoto Guidry as Appellate Court Judge

HONOLULU, HI  ̶  Governor Josh Green, M.D. is announcing that the State of Hawai‘i will not require those families and individuals adversely impacted by the Red Hill fuel crisis, to ...
Read More Office of the Governor – News Release – Gov. Green announces tax relief for families impacted by Red Hill water contamination