Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Hawaii Standards Commission Moves To Tighten Ethics Rules For Lawmakers And Lobbyists
New proposals regarding government ethics and conflicts of interest will be taken up by the Legislature in the wake of corruption scandals involving former lawmakers.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Honolulu’s Former Top Permit Inspector Pleads Guilty To Bribery
The case against Wayne Inouye is part of a broader scandal that began with indictments against him and four other DPP employees last year.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Ahakuelo Trial: Family Accused Of Using Honolulu Union Funds As A ‘Personal Piggybank’
The former union leader’s defense attorney alleged his client was the victim of a conspiracy to unseat him.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Lawyer For Mitsunaga Firm Pleads Not Guilty To Bribing Kaneshiro
A trial is scheduled for March 21 in federal court.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Fighting For Workers Or Fleecing Them? An Ousted Honolulu Union Boss Faces His Reckoning
The trial of Brian Ahakuelo, accused of leading a conspiracy to line his pockets while head of IBEW Local 1260, begins Thursday.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
Reluctant Standards Commission Proposes Term Limits For Hawaii Lawmakers
The panel also forwarded a bill on legislative meetings but will take more time to examine proposals on public records, meetings and a state voters guide.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Former Honolulu Chief Building Examiner Will Plead Guilty To Bribery
Wayne Inouye will appear in court later this month to change his plea to guilty.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Hawaii Commission To Vet New Bills To Boost Public Access To Government
Two measures that were vetoed by Gov. David Ige are among the proposals the panel plans to take up this week in its effort to restore public trust.
U.S. Sen. Susan Collins/2019
Ex-Hawaii Contractor Pleads Guilty To Making Illegal Donations To US Sen. Susan Collins
The hearing came about three weeks after Martin Kao admitted to obtaining more than $12.8 million in pandemic relief loans under false pretenses in a separate case.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Maui Bribery Case: Milton Choy And Stewart Stant Plead Guilty
Both men admitted in court that they conspired to funnel lucrative contracts to one of Choy’s companies.