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ABOUT THE GOVERNOR

Josh Green, M.D.

Governor Josh Green is a proud husband, father, and physician. For the past 20 years, Governor Green cared for Big Island families as a doctor. He served in the State House of Representatives and the State Senate from 2004 to 2018. As chair of the Senate Health and Human Services Committee, he passed “Luke’s Law,” which provides care for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, as well as tobacco and e-cigarette regulations, which increased the legal age for purchasing tobacco and e-cigarettes to 21. Passionate about housing solutions, Governor Green helped create “Kauhale” communities to get unsheltered veterans, kūpuna, and others into safe housing options. These efforts are ongoing and will continue to be one of his top priorities as Governor.  Governor Green expanded the role of Lieutenant Governor by spearheading the largest healthcare response in state history during the COVID pandemic. These critical emergency efforts resulted in Hawaiʻi having the nation’s lowest COVID-19 fatality rate. 

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This week, Hawaii Governor Josh Green signed legislation creating a new funding stream to build resiliency by providing a stable source of funding for environmental stewardship, hazard mitigation and sustainable tourism. More: governor.hawaii.gov/newsroom/office-of-the-governor-news-release-gov-green-signs-historic-senate-... ... See MoreSee Less

Earle Kukahiko never thought he’d lose everything in a single night. His family home in Wahikuli — the one his parents built, the one where generations were raised — was reduced to ash.

“We left the house with just the clothes on our backs. We didn’t think we were going to lose everything.”

For two nights, Earle and his wife slept in their cars out in Kapalua. After that, it was borrowed spaces, a
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Once again, Hawaiʻi is at the forefront of protecting our natural resources, recognizing their fundamental role in sustaining the ecological, cultural and economic health of Hawaiʻi. As an island chain, Hawaiʻi cannot wait for the next disaster to hit before taking action. We must build resiliency now, and the Green Fee will provide the necessary financing to ensure resources are available for our ... See MoreSee Less

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Hawai‘i made history — again. Today, I signed into law the nation’s first-ever Green Fee, a bold, necessary step to protect our islands in the face of climate change. Starting in 2026, visitors will contribute to the care of our environment through a modest increase in the transient accommodations tax (TAT), including for the first time ever, cruise ships. This legislation represents a turning poi ... See MoreSee Less

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