Hawaii lieutenant governor faces corruption charges

Hawaii Lieutenant Governor Sylvia Luke was indicted on charges of bribery and conspiracy related to a 2022 alleged scheme to accept a $35,000 bribe from a lobbyist connected to COVID-19 testing contracts. The indictment claims she received two $5,000 checks from the lobbyist, who reportedly sought to influence her lawmaking and leverage her upcoming campaign for lieutenant governor. Hawaii Governor Josh Green called for Luke's resignation following the indictment.

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