Posted on 7:17 am, Wednesday, May 5, 2010. Tags: legislature 2010, Sen. Josh Green
Dear Friends, This was a challenging year at the state legislature as we grappled with the $1.2 billion budget shortfall due to the nationwide recession. As I made decisions this year that will affect our community and our state, I relied heavily on your ideas and concerns, your values and priorities. I am keenly aware […]
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Posted on 1:57 am, Tuesday, March 2, 2010. Tags: Sen. Josh Green
From Sen. Josh Green: As the 2010 legislative session approaches its midpoint, I am continuing to fight for changes that will make Hawaii a safer, healthier, and better place for all of us to live. My top priorities for this year remain: strengthening Hawaii’s hospitals and healthcare system, returning our students to full instructional time […]
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Posted on 12:08 am, Wednesday, January 13, 2010. Tags: legislature 2010, rep. cindy evans, rep. denny coffman, Sen. Josh Green
Karin Stanton | Hawaii 24/7 Contributing Editor Three of West Hawaii’s state lawmakers have differing ideas about the transient accommodation tax and how much the county should be awarded in this tough economy. Sen. Josh Green and Reps. Cindy Evans and Denny Coffman spoke Tuesday evening at the Kona Town Meeting, outlining their top priorities […]
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Posted on 11:22 pm, Monday, January 11, 2010. Tags: kona town meeting, rep. cindy evans, rep. denny coffman, Sen. Josh Green
MEDIA RELEASE Talk story with Sen. Josh Green, Rep. Cindy Evans, and Rep. Denny Coffman about what the state Legislature should do about teacher furloughs, Hawaii’s serious budget issues, increasing healthcare costs, and more. Bring your questions to the meeting. If you would like the moderator to ask your questions, e-mail your questions to comments@konatownmeeting.org. […]
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Posted on 3:14 pm, Monday, November 16, 2009. Tags: Education, furlough fridays, Sen. Josh Green
Sen. Josh Green has released this statement: The education of our children is one of our most important responsibilities. The way we teach our students and run our schools will determine Hawaii’s future. And today we face a crisis in our public education system. As parents, we cannot allow politicians and bureaucrats to compromise the […]
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Posted on 11:19 pm, Thursday, October 15, 2009. Tags: health care reform, Sen. Josh Green
Sen. Josh Green issued this statement Thursday, Oct. 15: Dear Friends, For the past 10 years I have worked as a doctor in Hawaii, first as a family physician in a rural clinic and then as an emergency room doctor full time while serving in the State Legislature. For 10 years I have witnessed the […]
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Posted on 4:01 am, Saturday, August 22, 2009. Tags: kelly greenwell, nelha, rep. denny coffman, Sen. Josh Green, shannon rudolph
Shannon Rudolph/Special to Hawaii247 A restive but polite crowd of approximately 500 filled Kealakehe High School cafeteria Friday night and spoke unanimously — open the gate at NELHA to Ooma / Kohanaiki and do it now. The community talk story, sponsored by Sen. Josh Green and Rep. Denny Coffman included representatives from the state Department […]
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Posted on 8:04 pm, Wednesday, August 12, 2009. Tags: nelha, pinetrees, queen kaahumanu highway, rep. denny coffman, Sen. Josh Green
Rep. Denny Coffman and Sen. Josh Green will hold a joint community meeting to discuss concerns related to beach access near the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii. Specifically, this involves the Kohanaiki beach access road to “Pinetrees” surf area and camping grounds.
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Posted on 11:53 pm, Wednesday, May 27, 2009. Tags: Sen. Josh Green, straight from the capitol
(Editor’s note: Sen. Josh Green has answered the latest version of ‘Straight from the Capitol.’) – What was biggest victory for the Big Island? Biggest defeat? SB1673 rescued the Hawaii Healthcare System, creating a roadmap to restructure the system with partial privatization and an infusion of money to assure comprehensive healthcare services in Kona, Hilo, […]
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Posted on 2:57 am, Sunday, May 24, 2009. Tags: rep. cindy evans, rep. denny coffman, Sen. Josh Green
Media releases compiled by Karin Stanton/Hawaii247.com Contributing Editor Two public ‘talk story’ meetings are slated next week by three West Hawaii lawmakers to discuss the legislative session. First up is Sen. Josh Green, who will speak noon-2 p.m. Tuesday, May 26 at Kona Community Hospital. Green promised this is just the first in a series […]
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Posted on 6:44 pm, Monday, February 2, 2009. Tags: Sen. Josh Green
Karin Stanton/Hawaii247.com Contributing Editor Sen. Josh Green said he has identified top priorities for this session, all of which fall under the quality of life umbrella. “I am taking action to protect and strengthen our health care system, invest in renewable energy that will preserve our environment and decrease our reliance on fossil fuels, and […]
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Posted on 2:06 am, Wednesday, January 14, 2009. Tags: denny's, project compassion, rotary club of kona, Sen. Josh Green, west hawaii community health center
Karin Stanton/Hawaii247.com Contributing Editor Have some compassion. Go to Denny’s. Just don’t order double bacon on that cheeseburger or extra chili with your fries … the doctor really is in the house. The restaurant is teaming with Rotary Club of Kona to host Project Compassion, a benefit for the West Hawaii Community Health Center. And […]
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Posted on 12:40 am, Friday, December 5, 2008. Tags: health care, insurance, keiki care, Sen. Josh Green
By KARIN STANTON/Hawaii247.com Contributing Editor  Incoming Senator Josh Green is making his case for universal health insurance coverage for children ahead of next month’s Legislative session. In an newsletter issued Thursday, Dec. 4, Green said children with healthcare coverage are healthier, do better in school, and become more productive members of society requiring less […]
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