Josh Green: “We increased our real-world readiness — updating emergency siren protocols, re-establishing the State Fire Marshal, and…”

It just didn’t create a scenario in which another Democrat thought it made sense to run against us.

His proclamation activated potential disaster relief funds and directed "all state agencies and officers to cooperate and extend their services, materials, and facilities as may be required to assist in emergency response efforts."

I encourage every military branch to review its holdings in Hawaiʻi and identify other properties that are no longer essential to its mission that can be returned.

Mahalo to President Trump, Secretary Mullin and our federal partners for acting quickly on Hawaiʻi’s request.