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Hawaiʻi attorney general, conservation groups challenge EPA rejection of state’s regional haze plan
Attorney General Anne Lopez and a coalition of conservation and public health organizations have each filed separate legal challenges to a US Environmental Protection Agency decision that partially rejected Hawaiʻi’s plan to curb pollution from power plants blamed for haze over Haleakalā National Park, including Hawaiian Electric Co.’s Kahului and Māʻalaea generating stations on Maui. […]
Hawaiʻi Medicaid Fraud Control Unit recovers more than $617,000 in CVS false claims settlement
Attorney General Anne Lopez today announced that Hawai’i has joined the United States, District of Columbia, and 35 other states in a coordinated settlement with CVS Pharmacy, Inc., resolving allegations that the company knowingly submitted or caused to be submitted false claims to the Medicaid program related to the dispensing of insulin pens.
Hawaiʻi Attorney General Lopez joins coalition in applauding Shopify’s ban on sale of vaping products
Hawaiʻi Attorney General Anne Lopez joined a coalition of 25 state attorneys general and the City of New York in welcoming Shopify’s decision to ban the sale of all vaping products, including e-cigarettes, on its e-commerce platform.
Investigation in public corruption case becomes even more thorough with new information
The biweekly update from Attorney General Anne Lopez reveals that the corruption case has become more complex during the investigation.
Acting Governor update: Regan and Lopez out of state; Budget Director Seth Colby next in succession
Regan will travel to attend his son’s college graduation, while Lopez will travel to attend her mother’s funeral. Department of Budget and Finance Director Seth Colby, Ph.D., will serve as acting governor from June 11-15, in accordance with the state’s constitutional line of succession and continuity of government procedures.
From trucking to technocrat: How did former Maui official Keith Regan land in state’s second-highest post?
The 54-year-old said his passion is public service, but he does not plan to run for the permanent lieutenant governor post in Hawai’i, saying he is more of an operations guy than a politician.
Attorney General provides regularly scheduled update on public corruption investigation
The Department of the Attorney General provided a regular biweekly update on Friday regarding the ongoing criminal investigation into the previously federally disclosed transfer of approximately $35,000 in funds.
Hawaiʻi Attorney General provides another biweekly update on public corruption investigation
The Department of the Attorney General today issued its regular biweekly update regarding the ongoing criminal investigation into the previously federally disclosed transfer of approximately $35,000 in funds.
Attorney General Lopez provides biweekly update on public corruption investigation
The Department of the Attorney General today issued its regular biweekly update regarding the ongoing criminal investigation into the previously federally disclosed transfer of approximately $35,000 in funds.
Dept. of the Attorney General: Conviction secured under new habitual unlicensed driver law
The Hawaiʻi Attorney General’s office brought these charges in light of Michael Johnson’s 17 prior convictions for Driving Without a License within the last five years.
Attorney General provides scheduled, biweekly update on ongoing investigation into possible public corruption
Attorney General Anne Lopez provided a scheduled, biweekly update on Friday, concerning the ongoing investigation into possible public corruption. This comes after a Feb. 13 briefing in which she vowed to update the public every two weeks on the department’s progress.
Hawaiʻi Attorney General addresses ongoing investigation into possible public corruption
The Hawaiʻi Department of the Attorney General held a press briefing on Friday to address an ongoing investigation into possible public corruption.
Hawai‘i attorney general leads multistate effort to protect kids from online harm
In a letter signed by 40 attorneys general, it urges lawmakers to support legislation that preserves states’ authority to enforce and strengthen online protection for minors.
State initiates investigation into incident involving ‘unnamed influential state legislator’ who allegedly accepted funds
On Jan. 16, 2026, federal authorities informed state officials that they would provide to the attorney general evidence concerning an alleged incident involving an unnamed “influential state legislator” who is alleged to have accepted approximately $35,000 in funds.
Hawaiʻi AG joins coalition calling on Shopify to crackdown on e-cigarettes
The coalition highlights that a more comprehensive solution is necessary because merchants continue to use Shopify’s services to sell illegal e-cigarettes.
Hawaiʻi, 23 states sue over $6.8B withheld in education funding
Hawaiʻi Attorney General Anne Lopez has joined a multistate lawsuit challenging the federal government’s decision to freeze billions in education funding, including an estimated $33 million earmarked for Hawaiʻi programs.
Hawaiʻi could receive up to $2.4M in nationwide opioid settlement
Hawaiʻi could receive up to $2.4 million as part of a $720 million nationwide settlement with eight drug manufacturers over their role in the opioid crisis, Attorney General Anne Lopez announced Thursday.
Hawaiʻi AG gives update on implementation of Lahaina Wildfire Phase III report — “We are all part of the solution”
Attorney General Anne Lopez announced the conclusion of the Department of the Attorney General’s investigation of state and county government response to the August 2023 Lahaina Fire.
AG Lopez issues joint statement regarding deployment of California National Guard
Attorney General Anne Lopez joined a coalition of 18 attorneys general in releasing a statement reacting to what she called the “unlawful deployment” of California National Guard against protestors in California.
Hawaiʻi attorney general joins AG coalition seeking to unfreeze FEMA funding
Attorney General Anne Lopez has joined a coalition of 22 other attorneys general in filing a motion seeking a court order to force the Trump administration to unfreeze essential funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. In the motion, the coalition highlights that the Hawaiʻi Department of Human Services’ Disaster Case Management Program is being severely impacted […]