Josh Green in Gubernatorial campaign websites

On Budget & Economy: State-subsidized loan program for first-time home buyers

Use vacant state lands to build affordable homes and rentals with federal, state, and private partnerships.

On Education: Develop and fund a universal public Pre-K program

• Nurturing Hawaii's keiki is so important that it deserves its own special focus.
• We care about every child in our islands, and we believe that in order to thrive and succeed, our keiki need consistent educational enrichment, healthcare, nutrition, and safety.
• From Pre-K through community college and beyond, we are committed to investing in the education of every child in Hawaii to increase every child's chance for success, their lifetime potential and productivity.
• Develop and fund a universal public Pre-K program to prepare our keiki for success;
• Expand literacy programs for students who need extra help reading;
• Hire and retain quality, experienced teachers by offering competitive pay, benefits, and affordable housing so they can afford to live in Hawaii;
• Conduct a comprehensive review of Department of Education spending to identify and direct more resources into our classrooms.
• [Note: "Keiki" is Hawaiian for "children."]

On Education: Offer every high school graduate free community college

• Offer every high school graduate in Hawaii a free community college education;
• Nominate quality candidates to the Board of Education who reflect Hawaii's diversity, including experienced educators;
• Seek more federal funding to invest in our students, teachers, and schools.

On Energy & Oil: Invest in green economy, create thousands of green jobs

• Lead the nation with the highest efficiency and emissions standards to accelerate the adoption of zero-emission vehicles statewide;
• Restore residential PV tax credits to kick start a new solar energy revolution so every roof in Hawaii can produce its own clean solar energy;
• Set a state facility efficiency goal of cutting energy use by at least 30% before 2030 and increasing the renewable energy generation of all state facilities.
• Invest new state and federal resources in a multi-billion dollar green economy and create thousands of new green jobs;
• Create new incentives for the development and manufacture of next-generation technologies to address the climate crisis right here in Hawaii;
• Complete the plan to build a statewide electric vehicle charging network which will create even more green jobs.

On Environment: Press Navy to drain fuel tanks, shut facility for good

On Families & Children: Make childcare accessible and affordable for students

• Provide basic nutrition for students at school so they can focus on learning;
• Make childcare accessible and affordable for community college and university students with families.
• "I'll stand up for working people and finally sign into law paid family leave and a true living wage," Green explained. "But above all, I'll do everything I can, every day, to keep us safe and informed, to tell you the truth, and continue to care for Hawaii's families."

On Health Care: Access to treatment for homeless addicts & mentally ill

We will work to implement clear and effective protocols that police, social workers, and healthcare professionals can follow every time someone lands on the street, allowing us to intervene more quickly with help and solutions when someone becomes homeless.

On Jobs: Workers should earn a living wage, shouldn't live in poverty

No parent should have to choose between earning a living and caring for a sick child, or between buying food or affording medicine.

On Tax Reform: Increase taxes on luxury units; eliminate taxes on food

By 2026, my administration will shut down more than 10,000 illegal vacation rentals and seek to make nonresident investment properties more expensive, so we can return needed housing to Hawaii residents and lower prices by increasing supply.

We will also address the overall cost of living in our state by eliminating taxes on food, medicine and other essentials to help make Hawaii more affordable for residents.

On Technology: Expand access to essential information technologies

On Welfare & Poverty: Eliminate red tape to speed up affordable housing

Create an Office of Emergency Housing to serve as a "one stop shop" to eliminate bureaucratic red tape and provide faster services and approvals.