The first issue of the original Hawaii Monitor, an 8-page monthly newsletter, appeared in June 1990, and the final issue appeared in January 1993. Publication ceased when I accepted a position as investigative reporter for the Honolulu Star-Bulletin.

# 1- Horita funds flood City Council

# 2- Top 40 PACs listed. Commission debates investigative role.

# 3- Horita contributions on hold. Cash & controversy mark new faculty PAC.

# 4- Convention center consultants give to council campaigns. Campaign funds go "beyond the call of duty."

# 5- Developers create dozens of linked political committees. Enomoto contributions exceed limits.

# 6- Mayor Fasi sues Hawaii Monitor. UH faculty PAC fails to report ad costs.

# 7- Both political parties rely on big developers, PACs for funds.

# 8- Loans bypass contribution limits. Sukamto donates to mayor and council while development plans await approval.

# 9- Waihee received $93,450 in excess contributions. Top PACs for 1990 listed.

#10- Attorney General faces conflict of interests. Inside a California public corruption case.

#11- Legislators' financial interests detailed.

#12- Gov. Waihee's campaign refunds $126,000 in illegal contributions. Donors get checks, no punishment.