By Craig T. Kojima and Cindy Ellen Russell | January 18, 2023 | Updated January 18, 2023 at 8:20 p.m
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Senators and guests mingle on the floor of the Senate Chamber at the State Capitol on Wednesday’s opening day.
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Lt. gov. Sylvia Luke and Gov. Josh Green banging his fists on the floor of the Senate Shamber at the State Capitol on opening day.
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Senate President Ronald Kouchi (D, Kauai, Niihau) speaks to the audience.
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Students from the Kamehameha Schools Kapalama Concert Glee Club gather in the Rotunda after performing at the State Capitol.
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Hayden Konanui-Tucker pounded poi in the rotunda of the State Capitol Kalo. He is the grandson of Jerry Konanui, who brought the tradition of poi-making to the state capitol on opening day.
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Senate President Ronald Kouchi (D, Kauai, Niihau) and US Rep. Jill Tokuda speak Wednesday.
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Samson Souza sits outside the chamber door of the House of Representatives after being removed by sheriffs at the State Capitol. Souza was taken away in an ambulance after the incident.
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Samson Souza is being held outside the chamber door of the House of Representatives after being removed by sheriffs.
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Samson Souza is led away from the State Capitol after being removed from the House chambers by sheriffs. Souza was taken away in an ambulance after the incident.
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A woman makes a phone call while Samson Souza is held by sheriffs outside the state capitol.
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2023 JANUARY 18 CTY LEGE OPENING DAY HSA PHOTO BY CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL [email protected] Senate President Ronald Kouchi (D, Kauai, Niihau) addresses the audience on the floor of the State Capitol Chamber on Opening Day.
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Samson Souza is being held by sheriffs after being removed from the House chamber on Opening Day. Souza was taken away in an ambulance after the incident.
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Students of the Kapalama Hawaiian Ensemble of the Kamehameha Schools Record Minutes in the Senate Chamber.
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Sen. Dru Kanuha (D, Kona-Ka’u) on the floor of the Senate Chamber.
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Students of the Kapalama Hawaiian Ensemble of the Kamehameha Schools Record Minutes in the Senate Chamber.
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CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / [email protected]
Students of the Kapalama Hawaiian Ensemble of the Kamehameha Schools Record Minutes in the Senate Chamber.
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CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / [email protected]
Students of the Kapalama Hawaiian Ensemble of the Kamehameha Schools Record Minutes in the Senate Chamber.
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Sens. Kurt Fevella (R, Minority Leader), Brenton Awaits (R, Minority Floor Leader) and Angus LK McKelvey (D) raise their hands during the oath-taking.
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Senate President Ronald Kouchi (D, Kauai, Niihau) addresses the audience on the chamber floor at the State Capitol.
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Former governors. Ben Cayetano, Linda Lingle and Neil Abercrombie attended opening day.
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New members of the House of Representatives were introduced on Tuesday.
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House Speaker Scott Saiki delivered the opening remarks.
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Sheriffs approach a man who spoke during House Speaker Scott Saiki’s speech.
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A man was escorted out of the House of Representatives.
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A man was escorted out of the House of Representatives.
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A man was escorted out of the House of Representatives.
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House Speaker Scott Saiki speaks to the media.
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House Speaker Scott Saiki speaks to the media.
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The Makaha Sons perform at the House of Representatives on opening day.
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Rep. Adrian Tam on Opening Day at the House of Representatives.
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The Makaha Sons performed in the House of Representatives.
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House Speaker Scott Saiki, left, on opening day.
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Opening Day in the House of Representatives.
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Rep. Lauren Matsumoto gives a thumbs up on opening day in the House of Representatives.
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House Speaker Scott Saiki on Opening Day in the House of Representatives.
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Opening Day in the House of Representatives.
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