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Lawmakers open 2020 session with big plans for taxes, preschool, housing

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                                House Minority Leader Gene Ward addressed fellow representatives Wednesday about Hawaii’s high cost of living with a bag of groceries at his side.
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House Minority Leader Gene Ward addressed fellow representatives Wednesday about Hawaii’s high cost of living with a bag of groceries at his side.

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                                Maui Mayor Mike Victorino, right, greets Big Island Mayor Harry Kim prior to joining the other mayors.
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Maui Mayor Mike Victorino, right, greets Big Island Mayor Harry Kim prior to joining the other mayors.

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                                Kauai Mayor Derek S.K. Kawakami joined other neighbor island mayors in going before state lawmakers to explain their legislative requests.
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Kauai Mayor Derek S.K. Kawakami joined other neighbor island mayors in going before state lawmakers to explain their legislative requests.

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                                Senate President Ron Kouchi, left, and Majority Leader Kalani English participated in an informal question-and-answer session Wednesday on the Senate floor.
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Senate President Ron Kouchi, left, and Majority Leader Kalani English participated in an informal question-and-answer session Wednesday on the Senate floor.

CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM
                                House Minority Leader Gene Ward addressed fellow representatives Wednesday about Hawaii’s high cost of living with a bag of groceries at his side.
BRUCE ASATO / BASATO@STARADVERTISER.COM
                                Maui Mayor Mike Victorino, right, greets Big Island Mayor Harry Kim prior to joining the other mayors.
BRUCE ASATO / BASATO@STARADVERTISER.COM
                                Kauai Mayor Derek S.K. Kawakami joined other neighbor island mayors in going before state lawmakers to explain their legislative requests.
DENNIS ODA / DODA@STARADVERTISER.COM
                                Senate President Ron Kouchi, left, and Majority Leader Kalani English participated in an informal question-and-answer session Wednesday on the Senate floor.