In Hawaii, Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke is apparently the officially unnamed lawmaker under federal investigation for accepting $35,000 in bribes while she was chair of the state's House Finance Committee.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Adam writes about state and local policy and urban economic issues. Jul 25, 2025, 11:46am EDT Young woman holding a poster against ...

Berlin, 10 February 2026 – Corruption is worsening globally, with even established democracies experiencing rising corruption amid a decline in leadership, according to Transparency International’s ...

President Trump has granted pardons to officials who were convicted of public corruption while also dismantling a federal office responsible for investigating and prosecuting corruption allegations.