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Hawai‘i Governor Advocates Vaccines Amid Leadership Changes

5/19/2025

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Hawai‘i Governor Josh Green is set to testify in Washington, D.C., advocating for the effectiveness of Covid-19 vaccines. Meanwhile, he’s on the lookout for a Republican successor to the late Rep. Gene Ward. In Honolulu, Mayor Blangiardi has nominated Landon Kaneshiro to enhance police oversight, as the Charter Commission embarks on a decade-long review.

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Hawai‘i Governor Josh Green is set to testify in Washington, D.C., advocating for the effectiveness of Covid-19 vaccines. Meanwhile, he’s on the lookout for a Republican successor to the late Rep. Gene Ward. In Honolulu, Mayor Blangiardi has nominated Landon Kaneshiro to enhance police oversight, as the Charter Commission embarks on a decade-long review.