Office of the Governor, State of Hawai`i

Office of the Governor of Hawai‘i, managed by staff.

[Office of the Governor, State of Hawai`i @GovHawaii]

This Fourth of July, we wish the United States of America a happy 250th birthday alongside our usual celebrations of independence! Celebrate safely and enjoy the holiday!

[Office of the Governor, State of Hawai`i @GovHawaii]

This summer, remember to be alert, be prepared and do your part to prevent wildfires and protect yourself and loved ones.

Practice fire safety this wildfire season and have an evacuation plan practiced and ready with your family.

We hope you have a safe and fun Fourth of July!

[Governor Cox @GovCox]

Reading is the foundation for everything that follows.

At the Western Governors’ Association Annual Meeting, Abby led a panel about how states can improve early literacy and help more children read on grade level.

Utah is tackling this through the science of reading, stronger classroom instruction, and a shared recognition that families play an important role in helping children build strong literacy skills.

We have to get this right.

[Governor Josh Green @GovJoshGreenMD]

One of the stories that continues to guide us forward is the voyage of the Hōkūleʻa.

Today, as we look toward the next 250 years of America, Hōkūleʻa reminds us that innovation doesn’t always mean something new — sometimes it means rediscovering what has always guided us.

[Office of the Governor, State of Hawai`i @GovHawaii]

Wildfires are a year-round risk in Hawaiʻi and the dry conditions of summer exacerbate the risk. Practice fire safety this wildfire season and have an evacuation plan practiced and ready with your family.

[Office of the Governor, State of Hawai`i @GovHawaii]

This wildfire season, be alert, be prepared and do your part to prevent wildfires and protect yourself and loved ones from fires.

[Governor Josh Green @GovJoshGreenMD]

Health doesn't begin in a doctor's office. It begins where we live, learn, work and play.

As Chair of the @westgov, I'm launching Health Beyond Healthcare

[Office of the Governor, State of Hawai`i @GovHawaii]

Working alongside fellow Western governors, the initiative will help advance practical, bipartisan solutions that strengthen communities across the region.

[Office of the Governor, State of Hawai`i @GovHawaii]

Governor Josh Green has officially assumed the chairmanship of the Western Governors' Association (@westgov), a bipartisan organization representing the governors of 22 Western states and U.S. Pacific territories.

[Office of the Governor, State of Hawai`i @GovHawaii]

Over the next year, Governor Green will lead the association's work on Health Beyond Healthcare, an initiative focused on improving mental health by expanding access to care while addressing the broader factors that shape health and well-being.

[Office of the Governor, State of Hawai`i @GovHawaii]

…dating back to the constitution of King Kamehameha III.

What a celebration in honor of Independence Day and Hawai‘i’s history!

[Office of the Governor, State of Hawai`i @GovHawaii]

In celebration of Hawaiʻiʻs history and the 250th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence, Governors Josh Green, John Waiheʻe, Ben Cayetano, Neil Abercrombie and David Ige gathered at the Hawai‘i State Capitol to peruse the constitutions of Hawaiʻi…

[Governor Josh Green @GovJoshGreenMD]

I also signed a bill that allows digital identification to be used when you’re asked to provide identification and a bill that will help humanely control the feral chicken population.

[Governor Josh Green @GovJoshGreenMD]

Another big bill this week continues protections on Hawaiian Homelands, expanding access for Native Hawaiians. Leases can now be transferred to the children of siblings.

[Governor Josh Green @GovJoshGreenMD]

I’ve been signing some important bills this week, HB1800/SB2500 (Budget Bill) is especially notable. It focuses on our priorities while preserving all of the tax breaks for working people, up to $400,000 for families and up to around $204,000 for single filers.

[Office of the Governor, State of Hawai`i @GovHawaii]

Today Governor Green signed a bill for DHHL to expand homestead access for Native Hawaiian families.

DHHL homestead leases can now be transferred to or succeeded by a lessee's sibling’s child given they are 1/4 Native Hawaiian.

[Office of the Governor, State of Hawai`i @GovHawaii]

For everyone earning under $175,000, Hawaiʻi's lower income tax rates remain in place.

[Office of the Governor, State of Hawai`i @GovHawaii]

Good news for most Hawaiʻi taxpayers: the income tax cuts are here to stay.

[Office of the Governor, State of Hawai`i @GovHawaii]

As a result, most residents will continue to receive lower state income taxes through 2031.

A new 13% tax bracket will apply only to the highest earners — households making more than $1 million annually, or single filers earning more than $500,000.