Josh Green

A group of residents sued the state over Gov. Josh Green's emergency proclamations on affordable housing. The first was issued over two years ago, and it continues to be renewed.

Conservative activist Charlie Kirk, 31, was fatally shot in the neck yesterday at Utah Valley University during a speaking event. The Hawaii Republican Party said it's “devastated” about Kirk’s death and spoke against political violence.

The Hawaiʻi County Council has passed a resolution signaling that it wants to end the military’s presence at the Pōhakuloa Training Area — or at least task the military with taking better care of the land.

A new website gives the public more access to information about the future of U.S. Army land leases in Hawaiʻi. Gov. Josh Green launched the Engage Hawaiʻi program on Tuesday, which will also allow public input on lease decisions.

A lawsuit challenges Hawaiʻi's new tourist tax on cruise ship passengers, claiming it is unconstitutional. Gov. Josh Green signed the legislation in May. It boosts taxes to address climate change issues like eroding shorelines and wildfires. Starting next year, an 11% tax will be levied on cruise ship bills.

U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll sent a letter to Gov. Josh Green on Thursday morning, recapping a face-to-face meeting earlier this month. The military land leases, as well as the new Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority board, were among the issues covered in a conversation with the governor.

Gov. Josh Green discusses the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority's new board and the latest on military leases; East-West Center President Celeste Connors talks about the Center's budget uncertainty

Hawaiʻi is expecting to collect $100 million a year from the new "Green Fee" tax on hotels and cruise ships that starts next year. The 0.75 percentage point increase to the state’s visitor tax — bringing it to 11% — will be spent on climate resilience. But what types of projects need the funding most? Care for ʻĀina Now, a group that advocated for the Green Fee, wants community input.

It’s been two years since the Maui wildfires, and some people have started receiving compensation. HPR's Ashley Mizuo reports on the settlement and what’s next for victims.

The Conversation had a chance to speak with Gov. Josh Green on Wednesday morning to get the latest on the damage assessments across the state after Hawaiʻi's brush with tsunami activity.