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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Starting in 2026, doctors will no longer have to pay the state’s general excise tax on health care for patients on Medicare, Medicaid and Tricare. It’s a major win for medical professionals who have had to pay a 4% tax to care for those on government health plans.
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Hawaiʻi can address substance abuse with $33 million from opioid manufacturer settlements — and that number is expected to continue to grow. HPR's Ashley Mizuo explains how managing and spending the funds has been a work in progress.
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The law eliminates the state’s lowest tax brackets and lowers the rates for all tax brackets. The cuts will take place in phases over a seven-year period and will cost the state $1.3 billion in yearly revenue.
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The decrease was due to a potential 17% decrease in May tax revenue — largely based on a drop in personal and corporate income tax revenue.
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Gov. Josh Green signed several measures into law that are aimed at assisting condominium owners with large expenses, such as repairs and energy projects.
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A new state working group is awaiting the results of two separate studies on environmental and health impacts from the U.S. Marine Corps Puʻuloa Range Training Facility in Leeward Oʻahu.
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UHERO research economist Rachel Inafuku said children are a main reason for the disparity in pay.
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For those with questions about the legislative process, the Public Access Room at the Hawaiʻi State Capitol probably has your answers. Virginia Beck has led the PAR for nearly 10 years — and has worked there for almost 20. Under her supervision, the PAR has expanded its reach to Hawaiʻi residents. HPR's Ashley Mizuo spoke with Beck ahead of her last day.
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To help deter thieves from breaking into cars in scenic areas in East Oʻahu, the Honolulu City Council is considering a resolution to allow surveillance cameras.
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A former state Director of Health on what health care reform may look like for Hawaiʻi; Longtime leader of state Legislature's Public Access Room to step down
