The Conversation: Gov. Green on Lt. Gov. Luke; Hawaiʻi's economic landscape

By Catherine Cruz,

Ashley Mizuo

Published April 27, 2026 at 10:11 AM HST

Gov. Josh Green on his decision to name Keith Regan, the state comptroller, as acting lieutenant governor | Full Story
Hawaii Chamber of Commerce President Sherry Menor talks about the results of a survey it gave its members amid a shifting local economic landscape | Full Story
Honolulu Star-Advertiser's Andrew Gomes reports on the first statewide high school surf season | Full Story
Neal Asato, founder of Asato Family Shop, on being the only one of nine Hawaiʻi chefs to make it to the final round of the James Beard Awards | Full Story

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Catherine Cruz is the host of The Conversation. Contact her at ccruz@hawaiipublicradio.org.

Ashley Mizuo

Ashley Mizuo was the government editor for Hawaiʻi Public Radio in 2026. Contact her at amizuo@hawaiipublicradio.org.

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