Editorial: Keep wary eye on political corruption

There’s much to unpack from the stunning news that a wealthy developer with a notable presence in Hawaii has been indicted for alleged illegal campaign donations. The criminal case against JL Capital CEO Timothy Lee, 48, on nine felony counts of false-name contributions to two mayoral campaigns in 2020, stands to reveal an insidious “pay to play” culture on how business gets done in these islands. It’s encouraging to see recent good-government reforms manifesting into concrete actions against possible corruption.

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