Hawaii state Legislature officially opens
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CRAIG T. KOJIMA / CKOJIMA@STARADVERTISER.COM
Hawaii senators convened for the first session of the state Legislature this morning at the state Capitol.
Hawaii senators convened for the first session of the state Legislature this morning at the state Capitol.
3/11
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CRAIG T. KOJIMA / CKOJIMA@STARADVERTISER.COM
Hawaii senators convened for the first session of the state Legislature this morning at the state Capitol.
Hawaii senators convened for the first session of the state Legislature this morning at the state Capitol.
4/11
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CRAIG T. KOJIMA / CKOJIMA@STARADVERTISER.COM
Former Kauai mayor, Bernard Carvalho, sings Hawaii Ponoi as Hawaii senators convene for the first session of the state Legislature this morning at the state Capitol.
Former Kauai mayor, Bernard Carvalho, sings Hawaii Ponoi as Hawaii senators convene for the first session of the state Legislature this morning at the state Capitol.
5/11
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CRAIG T. KOJIMA / CKOJIMA@STARADVERTISER.COM
Hawaii senators convened for the first session of the state Legislature this morning at the state Capitol.
Hawaii senators convened for the first session of the state Legislature this morning at the state Capitol.
6/11
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CRAIG T. KOJIMA / CKOJIMA@STARADVERTISER.COM
Hawaii senators convened for the first session of the state Legislature this morning at the state Capitol.
Hawaii senators convened for the first session of the state Legislature this morning at the state Capitol.
7/11
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CRAIG T. KOJIMA / CKOJIMA@STARADVERTISER.COM
Hawaii senators convened for the first session of the state Legislature this morning at the state Capitol.
Hawaii senators convened for the first session of the state Legislature this morning at the state Capitol.
8/11
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CRAIG T. KOJIMA / CKOJIMA@STARADVERTISER.COM
Hawaii senators convened for the first session of the state Legislature this morning at the state Capitol.
Hawaii senators convened for the first session of the state Legislature this morning at the state Capitol.
9/11
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DENNIS ODA/DODA@STARADVERTISER.COM
The House Speaker, Scott Saiki, speaks during the opening session during the Legislature Opening Day Festivities in the House at the State Capitol on Wednesday.
The House Speaker, Scott Saiki, speaks during the opening session during the Legislature Opening Day Festivities in the House at the State Capitol on Wednesday.
10/11
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DENNIS ODA/DODA@STARADVERTISER.COM
Lawmakers convene on the first day of the session with Legislature Opening Day Festivities in the House at the State Capitol on Wednesday.
Lawmakers convene on the first day of the session with Legislature Opening Day Festivities in the House at the State Capitol on Wednesday.
11/11
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DENNIS ODA/DODA@STARADVERTISER.COM
Hawaii state representatives convened for the first session of the state Legislature this morning at the state Capitol.
Hawaii state representatives convened for the first session of the state Legislature this morning at the state Capitol.