The Conversation: Gov. Josh Green; Lawmakers call for special prosecutor

By Catherine Cruz,

Maddie Bender

Published February 20, 2026 at 11:52 AM HST

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Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke, Gov. Josh Green, and First Lady Jaime Green pose together for a photo after the State of the State address on Jan. 26, 2026.

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Maddie Bender

Maddie Bender is the executive producer of The Conversation. She also provided production assistance on HPR's "This Is Our Hawaiʻi" podcast. Contact her at mbender@hawaiipublicradio.org.

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