Ashley Mizuo
Government ReporterAshley Mizuo is Hawaiʻi Public Radio’s government reporter. She previously worked at Crooked Media producing two podcasts: "Pod Save the World" and "Strict Scrutiny." Before that, she was the City Hall reporter at the Honolulu Star-Advertiser and a general assignment reporter at HPR.
Born and raised on O’ahu, she's a graduate of ‘Iolani School and has a bachelor's in journalism and political science from Loyola University Chicago and a master's in public affairs reporting from the University of Illinois-Springfield.
When she's not reporting she can be found running, surfing (badly), consuming excessive amounts of coffee and obsessing over Taylor Swift.
Contact her at amizuo@hawaiipublicradio.org or on X, formerly known as Twitter, @ashleymizuo.
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Medicaid patients with marijuana possession arrest records may face obstacles in adhering to work requirements in 2027. Many people are eligible for expungement, but the process can be difficult to navigate. -
The House Public Safety Committee urged the Honolulu Department of Emergency Management to better identify where people should go in the case of a higher category hurricane. -
A group of residents sued the state over Gov. Josh Green's emergency proclamations on affordable housing. The first was issued over two years ago, and it continues to be renewed. -
Hawaiʻi Island Community Health Center's street medicine program is growing to address the need for health care services for people experiencing homelessness. -
The Hawaiʻi Green Infrastructure Authority is working with the attorney general’s office to reinstate federal funding for the Solar for All Program that provided solar energy access for low-income families. -
The state is deciding how it will spend an estimated extra $100 million a year from the new Green Fee tax on hotels and cruise ships that starts next year. The law that was passed in May says the funds can be used to invest in climate resilience, environmental stewardship and sustainable tourism. -
The state Elections Commission has been digging into Kauaʻi County’s 2024 election, alleging there are hundreds of unaccounted votes. But HPR's Ashley Mizuo reports that the Office of Elections says that's incorrect. -
A new website gives the public more access to information about the future of U.S. Army land leases in Hawaiʻi. Gov. Josh Green launched the Engage Hawaiʻi program on Tuesday, which will also allow public input on lease decisions. -
The Voter Participation Center sent 17,000 postcards to residents who are not registered to vote. The postcard includes a QR code that will take the person to the Hawaiʻi Office of Elections website, where they can register. -
State and local emergency response officials are working on an after-action report following the tsunami warning in July. Traffic during the evacuation period was a key concern.
