Opening day of the 2024 Hawaii Legislature
Wednesday marked the opening day of the 2024 Hawaii Legislature at the state Capitol.
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House Speaker Scott Saiki, Rep. Kyle Yamashita and Rep. Greggor Ilagan in the House chambers during Wednesday's opening of the state legislature.
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Reps. David Tarnus, Dee Morikawa, Nadine Nakamura, Scott Saiki, Kyle Yamashita, and Greggor Ilagan on Wednesday.
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Rep. David Tarnus, left, Rep. Dee Morikawa and House Speaker Scott Saiki.
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Rep. David Alcos III, with Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi.
5/19
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Rep. May Mizuno laughing at comments made by House Speaker Scott Saiki.
6/19
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House Speaker Scott Saiki talks in the House chambers.
7/19
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The House chambers gallery on opening day.
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Gov. Josh Green on the floor of the House chambers.
9/19
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Gov. Josh Green on the floor of the House chambers.
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Vince Dodge, left, Carolann Rowe, Wally Mason and Sen. Maile Shimabukuro enjoy a laulau lunch.
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Paele Kiakona at the opening of the legislature.
12/19
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Courtney Lazo at the opening of the legislature.
13/19
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People wait in line for a metal detector.
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Malina Franquez at the opening of the legislature.
15/19
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Deborah Morita at the opening of the legislature.
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Kiara Haid at the opening of the legislature.
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Mai Hall at the opening of the legislature.
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Katie Austin at the opening of the legislature.
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A line outside of Rep. Lynn Decoite’s, right, office.