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Former Senate Majority Leader J. Kalani English was sentenced to 40 months in prison Tuesday for taking bribes in exchange for shaping legislation while in office. He pleaded guilty to honest services wire fraud in February.
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Hawaiʻi lawmakers this year passed several bills to boost government transparency and promote better lawmaker behavior. But their critics and some lawmakers themselves say they still have work to do, especially after a bribery scandal erupted at the state Legislature in February.
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A judge has set a new sentencing date for former state Rep. Ty Cullen. The ex-lawmaker earlier this year pleaded guilty to one count in connection with his acceptance of bribes when he was in office.
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Former state Senate Majority Leader J. Kalani English and former state Rep. Ty Cullen admitted in court that they took bribes to steer legislation related to cesspools.
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Five candidates have already stepped forward to fill the now-vacant seat of Molokaʻi Representative Lynn DeCoite.
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Gov. David Ige announced Thursday current state Representative Lynn DeCoite will be the next state senator for District 7 following the retirement of former state Senator J. Kalani English.
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State Senator J. Kalani English is retiring at the end of this week - citing issues caused from the long-term effects of COVID-19.English - who represents…
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Efforts to allow recreational pot in Hawai?i appear to have been delivered a fatal blow at the Legislature this year with a key Senate committee…