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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Have you ever wondered how the state determines which affordable housing projects get state and federal funding? HPR's Ashley Mizuo reports on the process and some changes under consideration. -
The Human Rights Defense Center is suing the Hawaiʻi Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation for censorship. The center says the department has not allowed its educational publications, books and informational brochures to be delivered to inmates. -
News outlets emphasized that it has been difficult to get real-time information from the department. Some incidents, like the recent Māʻili fire evacuation, were also not included in the released media log. HPR's Ashley Mizuo has more. -
The Honolulu City Council is considering several measures that would decrease property taxes for seniors, landlords, and homeowners who live on their property. Budget and Fiscal Services Director Andy Kawano was concerned about the lost revenue. -
Leeward Oʻahu will be getting 12 more police officers to respond to calls in the area. Acting Honolulu Police Chief Rade Vanic told the Honolulu Police Commission that the increase in officers in District 8 was a data-driven decision. -
The Department of Human Services expects an increase in paperwork starting in 2027, when the Medicaid provisions kick in. The changes include increasing eligibility checks from once to twice a year and work requirements for most Medicaid patients. -
President Donald Trump’s tax legislation will make a series of changes to Medicaid and Obamacare. One likely result: Some people will lose access to health insurance starting largely in 2027. These changes will impact Hawai‘i’s hospitals and health centers, and some are already starting to prepare. HPR's Ashley Mizuo reports. -
As the state Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation continues to consider how to replace the overcrowded and deteriorated OCCC, the Correctional System Oversight Commission is considering alternatives to a new, bigger jail. -
Advocacy groups and lawmakers gathered to rally against President Donald Trump’s tax bill outside the federal building in Honolulu on Thursday. HPR's Ashley Mizuo reports. -
Gov. Josh Green signed a measure Wednesday to provide additional funding to nonprofits impacted by federal cuts. But HPR's Ashley Mizuo reports some are raising constitutional issues about the new law.
