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Reflecting on my first year in office, I’m very grateful for all of our state employees and their dedication to serving Hawai‘i. From establishing the state’s first kauhale to signing vital bills and addressing Hawai‘i’s housing and homelessness crisis, we are well on our way to achieving our ambitious goals. In my Inaugural speech, I said Hawai‘i is one ‘ohana – one family. In that light, my team and I look forward to continuing to take bold action toward our goals and addressing issues of health care, housing, homelessness, education, and the climate crisis. (Read more)
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Governor Josh Green, M.D. continues to make affordable housing a priority to ensure that all of our people can live in Hawai‘i. Since signing the Emergency Proclamation Relating to Housing on July 17, 2023, multiple groundbreakings have made possible a diverse range of affordable rental housing solutions. (Read more)
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State of Hawaiʻi Adjutant General, Major General Kenneth Hara, Governor Josh Green, M.D., and the U.S. Department of Defense collaboratively established the Hawai‘i National Guard’s Joint Task Force-50 (HING JTF-50) within five days of the Maui wildfires. (Read more)
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The Department of Public Safety (PSD) Keoni Ana office became a Blue Zones Project Approved Worksite® on October 31, 2023, demonstrating its commitment to improving employee well-being. A company or department earns the certification by creating an environment where employees flourish and make healthy choices. According to the Blue Zones Project, being a Blue Zones Worksite translates to higher employee performance, reduced long-term healthcare costs, reduced healthcare risks, stronger employee engagement, and higher morale and retention. (Read more)
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Governor Josh Green, M.D., announced the One ‘Ohana Initiative on November 8, providing a collective path forward to Hawai‘i’s recovery following the devastating Maui wildfires. The initiative will proactively provide financial support to those who lost loved ones and suffered serious injuries due to the wildfires. It will also advance efforts to promote Hawai‘i’s recovery, in a manner that best serves the people of Maui and all of Hawai‘i. The focus is to rebuild Lahaina in a manner that embodies Hawaiʻi values and traditions. (Read more)
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As we approach the festive holiday season, it’s a time for celebration and reflecting on resilience and community spirit. Following the Maui wildfires in August, the state has been committed to supporting local businesses on the path to recovery. (Read more)
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The Agribusiness Development Corporation (ADC) was chartered in 1994 with the mission to conserve and convert arable lands and formerly large mono-crop plantation lands into new, productive uses. The ADC is a state leader and innovator in agriculture with the goal to increase local production of agricultural products and reduce Hawai‘i’s reliance on imported crops. As of October 2023, the agency has 22,801 acres, 16,663 of which are farmable. Farmers, ranchers, and agribusiness companies are working on 10,999 acres, and 2,483 acres are currently in negotiation with selected tenants. (Read more)
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About the Newsletter Design:
Created by longtime local design firm Eric Woo Design Inc., the newsletter header, or nameplate features symbolism that represents the title, “A New Path Forward.” The background color transitions from dark to lighter green as a metaphor for moving toward a goal, or light. The lei encircling our major islands represents both the giver (Governor Green’s Administration) and the recipient (the people of Hawai‘i) and shows the connection guided by affection and respect. The repeated, orange triangular ‘ohe kapala design visualizes a path to the future and reflects that forward movement is rarely perfectly straight.
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