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Bribery Charges: Sylvia Luke, Ex-State Rep And Others Indicted In Corruption Case David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Bribery Charges: Sylvia Luke, Ex-State Rep And Others Indicted In Corruption Case

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UPDATE: Gov. Green calls on Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke to resign. Prosecutors believe former state Rep. Ryan Yamane is the “most culpable.”

Hawaiʻi AG Investigation Into Political Bribery Case Goes Before Grand Jury Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

Hawaiʻi AG Investigation Into Political Bribery Case Goes Before Grand Jury

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What began four years ago with the convictions of two state lawmakers is now looking at the lieutenant governor and other officials.

Pay To Play: Political Corruption Investigations In Hawaiʻi Over The Years Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

Pay To Play: Political Corruption Investigations In Hawaiʻi Over The Years

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Investigations began in 2018. Here’s the rundown.

Luke Campaign Violations Referred To AG For Possible Prosecution Christina Jedra/Civil Beat/2026

Luke Campaign Violations Referred To AG For Possible Prosecution

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The attorney general has already been investigating Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke’s campaign donations.

Does The Hawaiʻi AG Have The Will Or Ability To Finish What She Started? Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

Does The Hawaiʻi AG Have The Will Or Ability To Finish What She Started?

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Managing civil litigation and negotiating settlements takes one set of skills. Successfully prosecuting a sweeping criminal corruption case takes another.

Campaign Spending Commission Files Civil Complaint Against Sylvia Luke Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025

Campaign Spending Commission Files Civil Complaint Against Sylvia Luke

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The lieutenant governor is alleged to have mishandled election funds and filed false reports.

Campaign Cash From Convicted Briber Is Raising Questions In Hawaiʻi LG Race Chad Blair/Civil Beat/2026

Campaign Cash From Convicted Briber Is Raising Questions In Hawaiʻi LG Race

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This time it’s Derek Kawakami who is being forced to explain why he took money from a convicted Honolulu businessman and never gave it back.

Luke Fallout Continues With Third Target In Bribery Investigation Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024

Luke Fallout Continues With Third Target In Bribery Investigation

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Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke has continued to amend her campaign filings to include more previously unreported contributions.

New Acting Lt. Gov. Chosen As Luke Takes Leave Of Absence Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025

New Acting Lt. Gov. Chosen As Luke Takes Leave Of Absence

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The announcement comes a day after Luke’s lawyer acknowledged that she is a target in a bribery investigation. State Comptroller Keith Regan is named acting LG.

Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke Received Target Letter In $35,000 Probe Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024

Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke Received Target Letter In $35,000 Probe

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Bribery charges are being considered, Luke’s attorney confirmed.