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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U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono wants answers from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security after a veteran living in Hawaiʻi, Sae Joon Park, was told to self-deport back to South Korea or face detention. -
The state Council on Revenues' latest forecast expects personal incomes in Hawaiʻi to slightly increase this year, but remain flat in 2026. Council member Carl Bonham says the increase is due to the strong start of the year Hawaiʻi had. -
Kāneʻohe state Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole is challenging U.S. Rep. Ed Case for the Hawaiʻi District 1 seat, which covers most of urban Oʻahu. His announcement comes just two days after Case announced his reelection campaign. -
State lawmakers are looking at ways to better define how the National Guard can be mobilized in Hawaiʻi. This comes after President Donald Trump activated the National Guard in California in June without the governor's consent, due to protests against immigration enforcement. -
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.
