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Opening day at the Hawaii State Capitol

By Craig T. Kojima

Jan. 20, 2021

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Representatives in the House are sworn in by Chief Justice Mark Recktenwald at Wednesday's opening.
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A Honolulu police car stands in front of the state Capitol on Wednesday.
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Representatives in the House are sworn in by Chief Justice Mark Recktenwald on Wednesday.
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Staff member Tonga Hopoi, left, goes over morning details with Sen. Dru Mamo Kanuha.
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State Senators Sharon Moriwaki, Lorraine Inouye, Roslyn Baker and Laura Acasio arrive at Senate chambers on Wednesday.
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A sheriff talks to a woman refusing to leave the Capitol lawn in the morning. She left later without incident.
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Sen. Michelle Kidani, left, greets Rep. Lynn De Coite at the Capitol on Wednesday.
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Representatives in the House are sworn in by Chief Justice Mark Recktenwald at Wednesday's opening. In the back is House speaker Scott Saiki.
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Sen. Gil Keith-Agaran and Sen. Michelle Kidani arrives at Wednesday's opening
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Sen. J. Kalani English is given a lei by staff member Sharon Lum Ho before the Senate opening.
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Patrick O’Brien, of Security Resources, looks over an empty Capitol courtyard.
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Rep. Lisa Kitagawa takes a video of the newly installed plexiglass in the House.
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Flags are placed on lawn around the statue of Queen Liliuokalani outside of the state Capitol.
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Rep. Lisa Kitagawa raises her hand while being sworn in by Chief Justice Mark Recktenwald.
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Senate President Ron Kouchi leaves after the Senate opening.
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A woman takes a photo of flags on the Capitol lawn.

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