Gov. Green travels to New Mexico and Utah for conferences, Nov. 14-20, 2026

Gov. Josh Green, chair of the Western Governors’ Association and a member of the National Governors Association. Executive Committee, will travel to New Mexico and Utah Nov. 14–20, 2026. Chief of Staff Brooke Wilson will join him in Utah for the NGA New Governors Conference.

In Santa Fe, Green will participate in a workshop for his WGA chair’s initiative, Health Beyond Healthcare.

In Park City, the New Governors Conference will help governors-elect and their teams prepare to take office and govern from day one. Drawing on nearly eight years of working together in Hawaiʻi’s executive branch, Green will mentor incoming governors as a faculty governor; Wilson will serve on a panel advising incoming chiefs of staff and senior staff on building a governor’s office and cabinet. The conference is expected to convene approximately 14 sitting governors and up to 15 governors-elect and will also feature former President Bill Clinton.

“Working with fellow governors gives us an opportunity to share what we have learned and find practical solutions to the challenges our residents face,” said Green. “These conversations can help us strengthen disaster preparedness, improve access to care and build a more affordable, resilient Hawaiʻi.”

Acting Lt. Gov. Keith Regan will serve as acting governor during Gov. Green’s absence. Green will depart Saturday evening and return Friday afternoon. The Governor’s Office, cabinet agencies and emergency management leadership have coordinated plans to maintain government operations and statewide readiness throughout the trip.