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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Twenty-nine countries and over 25,000 military personnel are coming together for the world's largest maritime military exercise. The event happens every two years in Hawaiʻi. As HPR's Ashley Mizuo reports, it will involve 40 ships, three submarines and over 150 aircraft.
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The Hawaiʻi Intermediate Court of Appeals will decide whether to grant a longer injunction for the demolition of Ha‘ikū Stairs. HPR's Ashley Mizuo explains. -
During a state of emergency, mayors and the governor can cut the transmission of electronic media. Anything from news broadcasting to texting and social media could be blocked. Hawaiʻiʻs Legislature passed a bill to eliminate this, but Green may veto it. -
Significant invasive species bills are on Greenʻs "Intent to Veto" list. Some of the bills call for more funding to tackle Hawaiʻi's spread of pest species and another calls to declare a biosecurity emergency. -
Gov. Josh Green has announced 17 bills he plans to veto from this legislative session. Several measures concern the state’s finances and the governor’s emergency powers. HPR's Ashley Mizuo reports on how legislators are reacting to the potential cuts. -
The Kauaʻi District Health Office asked 177 people about their health, emergency preparedness and awareness of climate change impacts. -
The state has extended its hotel sheltering program for displaced Maui fire victims until June 30. About 180 Maui families who lost their homes in the fires last August are still living in hotels. -
HPR's Ashley Mizuo reports on the six midwives and three mothers who are suing the state over a law that requires special licensing to operate. Native Hawaiian cultural practitioners argue the law makes it "impossible" to provide traditional maternal care. -
West Oaʻhu will likely see a new sports complex near Kalaeloa in the next few years — and it will include a city racetrack. -
A case challenging the state's restrictions on midwifery is in court this week. HPR's Ashley Mizuo reports on the controversial state law that prohibits birth workers without a specific midwifery license from providing maternal health care.
