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The Conversation: Gov. Green and the National Guard; Hawaiʻi ranks last in business

By Bill Dorman,
Kevin Allen
Published July 16, 2026 at 10:52 AM HST
National Guard members walk near the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, Friday, July 10, 2026, in Washington.
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National Guard members walk near the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, Friday, July 10, 2026, in Washington.
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Bill Dorman is the executive editor and senior vice president of news. He first joined HPR in 2011.
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