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Hawaii Governor Tackles Billion Dollar Storm Recovery Crisis

Hawaii Governor Tackles Billion Dollar Storm Recovery Crisis

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**Hawaii Governor Podcast: Governor Josh Green's Response to Devastating Kona Low Storms**

Tune in as Marc explores Hawaii's most significant recent crisis: the devastating back-to-back Kona Low storms that have impacted communities across all islands. In this episode, we break down Governor Josh Green's emergency response efforts and the massive recovery operation underway.

**What You'll Learn:**
- Over $1 billion in damage from consecutive Kona Low storms affecting Hawaii
- Governor Green's Major Disaster Declaration request to unlock federal FEMA funding
- The $175 million state emergency funding package for immediate recovery support
- New statewide Disaster Case Management Program connecting survivors with trained case managers
- Debris removal operations across Oahu and ongoing recovery efforts
- How residents can access housing support and financial assistance (call 211)
- Governor Green's leadership approach emphasizing partnership and resilience with county mayors, state legislators, and the National Guard

**Key Highlights:**
- 1,500+ homes damaged; 24 completely destroyed
- $40 million in agricultural losses
- 2 trillion gallons of water from storms
- 40+ dedicated case managers providing recovery support
- Western Governors Association policy forum in Maui examining disaster recovery lessons

Perfect for listeners interested in Hawaii news, emergency management, disaster recovery, and state government leadership.

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