Government Accountability
Hawaiʻi’s Public Defender Pay Raises Stalled by Bureaucratic Failure, Leaving Justice at Risk
By Patriot News Investigative Desk
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January 15, 2026
Despite a legislated 20% pay raise for Hawaiʻi’s public defenders, bureaucratic staff shortages in the Department of Budget and Finance have left these essential attorneys unpaid their rightful wages for over half a year, undermining justice and state sovereignty.
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