Two Hawaii lawmakers are accused of taking thousands of dollars in bribes.
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Two Hawai‘i lawmakers are accused of taking thousands of dollars in bribes The U.S. Department of Justice has filed charges against former state Sen. J. Kalani English and state Rep. Ty Cullen for allegedly taking thousands of dollars in bribes to promote and kill legislation related to cesspool and wastewater policy to benefit a Hawai‘i industrial services company and its affiliated businesses. Star-Advertiser. Civil Beat. Hawaii Public Radio. Hawai‘i Tribune-Herald. Big Island Now. Maui Now. Hawaii News Now. KITV4. Hawai‘i GOP says indictments show ‘system is rigged.’ Star-Advertiser. The bribery scandal is spurring calls for more transparency and public involvement at the state Capitol. Hawaii News Now. KHON2. Bribery stymies efforts to fix Hawai‘i’s massive cesspool problem Governor to appoint representative to fill House District 39 seat following bribe allegations Hawai‘i governor, citing drop in Covid-19 cases, will not mandate booster for travelers Hawai‘i residents weigh in on limiting tourism, minimum wage increase Bill proposes funding for DOE to make surfing a statewide interscholastic sport Hawai‘i inmate deaths are the highest in 10 years, but the state can’t say why OHA delegation travels to Germany to bring ancestral remains back to Hawai‘i |
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