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The Conversation

The Conversation: Gov. Green's inaugural State of the State; The meaning of 'local'

By Catherine Cruz,

Stephanie Han, Russell Subiono

Published January 23, 2023 at 4:18 PM HST

josh green hpr studio 110422 — Gov. Josh Green delivers his State of the State address to a joint session of the state Legislature in Honolulu, on Monday, Jan. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Audrey McAvoy)

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Catherine Cruz

Catherine Cruz is the host of The Conversation. Originally from Guam, she spent more than 30 years at KITV, covering beats from government to education. Contact her at ccruz@hawaiipublicradio.org.

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Stephanie Han

Stephanie Han is a producer for The Conversation. Contact her at shan@hawaiipublicradio.org.

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Russell Subiono

Russell Subiono is the executive producer of The Conversation. Born in Honolulu and raised on Hawaiʻi Island, he’s spent the last decade working in local film, television and radio. Contact him at talkback@hawaiipublicradio.org.

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