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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A judge has temporarily blocked the state from enforcing a law requiring midwives to get special licensing. An attorney at the Center for Reproductive Rights said the move will allow the plaintiffs to begin practicing midwifery immediately. HPR's Ashley Mizuo has more. -
Forty-eight political candidates have signed the Our Hawaiʻi Pledge, a commitment to turn down campaign donations of over $100 from sources such as corporate lobbyists, developers, hotels and military contractors. HPR's Ashley Mizuo has the story. -
The Vote Mama Foundation, which advocates for caregivers to hold political office, explained that the inability to afford child care is one reason many people wait until their children are grown to consider running for office. HPR's Ashley Mizuo has more. -
State Rep. Mark Nakashima died Thursday at the age of 61. He represented Hāmākua and portions of Hilo on Hawaiʻi Island. -
The party put forward current state Rep. Cedric Gates, former state Rep. Stacelynn Eli, and Cross Makani Crabbe. The problem? They’re all running for office in the August election. -
Gov. Josh Green has approved the state's $10.3 billion budget following a tumultuous legislative session. Out of the 260 bills that the Legislature passed, all but seven were signed into law. HPR's Ashley Mizuo reports. -
Selling firearm ammunition to anyone younger than 21 years old is now illegal in Hawaiʻi. Gov. Josh Green just signed a bill setting the age limit for buying, owning or controlling ammo. HPR's Ashley Mizuo explains. -
Gov. Josh Green signed 16 bills into law addressing environmental conservation and regenerative tourism. One measure would have the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority establish destination management plans for each island. -
The state has signed a 50-year lease with the U.S. Army at Kawaihāpai Airfield, formerly known as Dillingham Airfield. One key point of contention over the years has been the management of the water system. HPR's Ashley Mizuo reports on the agreement years in the making. -
One of the major measures would create the Office of the State Fire Marshal. A fire marshal will be appointed for a five-year term and is meant to help with coordination and planning for fire safety measures.
