HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - For the first time, lawmakers formally addressed the petition to find a legislator connected to a bribery scandal.

Two lawmakers already went to federal prison as part of a 2022 bribery case, but it was revealed earlier this year that another legislator had some involvement .

The Hawaii Good Government Caucus (HGGC) met with community stakeholders in preparation for the start of the 2026 session.

Retired federal public defender Alexander Silvert briefed HGGC on his Change.org petition , which called for legislative hearings and plans to file the petition on Dec. 21.

“If they try to kill it, leadership tries to kill it, which I expect them to do ... there be a debate,” Silvert said. “There have to be 17 (representatives) and 17 senators to have a debate a

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