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GOVERNOR'S MESSAGE, MAY 2O26 ([link removed])
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Our islands faced back-to-back Kona Low and severe weather storms in March and April that disrupted the lives of families across our communities. Recovery is still underway, and my team is working to help families stabilize their lives. These recent storms are a reminder that climate change is not a future problem. It is here — and it is hitting our most vulnerable communities hardest. We will continue to build a Hawaiʻi where every person has access to a place to call home, quality healthcare and the ability to thrive in their community. (Read More) ([link removed])
STATE AGENCIES COME TOGETHER TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY NEEDS DURING KONA LOW AND SEVERE WEATHER EVENTS ([link removed])
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Read more ([link removed]) about how the Hawai‘i National Guard, Hawai‘i Emergency Management Agency, Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Department of Taxation, Hawai‘i Department of Transportation, Department of Land and Natural Resources and Department of Health are supporting the Kona Low and severe weather damage recovery efforts.
DOTAX BRINGS POP‑UP TAX WORKSHOPS TO WAIMEA AND NĀ‘ĀLEHU ([link removed])
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The Hawaiʻi Department of Taxation (DOTAX) remains committed to serving communities across Hawai‘i by hosting two successful rural pop‑up tax workshops in Waimea and Nā‘ālehu on Hawaiʻi Island. These outreach events are designed to bring tax resources directly to residents who find it difficult to visit district offices, ensuring individuals and businesses have access to needed guidance – right where they live. (Read more) ([link removed])
WESTERN GOVERNORS’ ASSOCIATION POLICY FORUM ([link removed])
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Governor Green hosted the Western Governors’ Association Annual Policy Forum on Maui, bringing leaders together to talk honestly about what leadership looks like through disasters. (Read more) ([link removed])
MAHALO FOR SUPPORTING OUR ANNUAL CHILI AND RICE FUNDRAISER! ([link removed])
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The Governor’s Office is proud to announce that its annual Chili and Rice Fundraiser raised enough support to provide more than 10,700 meals for local families through the Hawaiʻi Foodbank. Last month’s event brought together community members whose generosity made a meaningful difference for families facing hardship. (Read more) ([link removed])
2026 HAWAIʻI QUALITY OF LIFE SURVEY ([link removed])
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Researchers at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Health Policy Initiative, in partnership with the Office of Wellness and Resilience, invite you to participate in the 2026 Hawaiʻi Quality of Life Survey. This confidential, anonymous, 10-20 minute survey is for Hawaiʻi residents 18+ years old. It asks about everyday experiences related to health and well-being, work, education, cost of living and more. It builds on a similar 2024 survey that created a public dashboard used by policymakers, state agencies and community organizations to improve quality of life in Hawaiʻi. Participation helps ensure the findings reflect your community and our diverse experiences! Take the survey today at health-study.com ([link removed]) . (Read more) ([link removed])

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