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The Projector: The Hawaii Legislature Is Back In Business

By Eugene Tanner / January 18, 2017
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  • <p>People gather at the Capitol on the first day of the 2017 session of the Hawaii Legislature.</p>

    People gather at the Capitol on the first day of the 2017 session of the Hawaii Legislature.

    Eugene Tanner/Civil Beat
  • <p>Kaikiohua Piena, 17, a senior at the Kamehameha Schools Kapalama Campus, demonstrates poi pounding at the Capitol.</p>

    Kaikiohua Piena, 17, a senior at the Kamehameha Schools Kapalama Campus, demonstrates poi pounding at the Capitol.

    Eugene Tanner/Civil Beat
  • <p>Ka’iu Nakawatase, left, 16, and Keani Lagasa, 17, both juniors at the Kamehameha Schools Kapalama Campus, sing “Hawaii Ponoi” before the opening day session begins.</p>

    Ka’iu Nakawatase, left, 16, and Keani Lagasa, 17, both juniors at the Kamehameha Schools Kapalama Campus, sing “Hawaii Ponoi” before the opening day session begins.

  • <p>Posing for a picture before the opening day sessions are, from left, former Sen. and Kaui Council member Gary Hooser, Sen. Laura Thielen, Sen. Will Espero and Sen. Donna Mercado Kim.</p>

    Posing for a picture before the opening day sessions are, from left, former Sen. and Kaui Council member Gary Hooser, Sen. Laura Thielen, Sen. Will Espero and Sen. Donna Mercado Kim.

    Eugene Tanner
  • <p>Abbi and Michael Namocot of Ewa Beach snap a selfie as legislators assemble in the Senate chamber.</p>

    Abbi and Michael Namocot of Ewa Beach snap a selfie as legislators assemble in the Senate chamber.

    Eugene Tanner/Civil Beat
  • <p>People gather in the Senate chamber before the opening session begins.</p>

    People gather in the Senate chamber before the opening session begins.

    Eugene Tanner/Civil Beat
  • <p>Hawaii entertainer Raiatea Helm sings in the House chamber.</p>

    Hawaii entertainer Raiatea Helm sings in the House chamber.

    Eugene Tanner/Civil Beat
  • <p>Members of the public join in prayer at the start of the the House session.</p>

    Members of the public join in prayer at the start of the the House session.

  • <p>Mark Recktenwald, left, chief justice of the Hawaii Supreme Court, administers the oath of office as Sen. Kaialii Kahele, temporary chair, looks on.</p>

    Mark Recktenwald, left, chief justice of the Hawaii Supreme Court, administers the oath of office as Sen. Kaialii Kahele, temporary chair, looks on.

    Eugene Tanner/Civil Beat
  • <p>Gov. David Ige holds a press conference after the Legislature’s opening day festivities.</p>

    Gov. David Ige holds a press conference after the Legislature’s opening day festivities.

    Eugene Tanner/Civil Beat

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  • Eugene Tanner
    Eugene Tanner
    Eugene Tanner is a freelance photographer in Honolulu. He grew up on Maui and graduated from Oregon State University. He has worked as a photojournalist at several newspapers, including the Los Angeles Times, the Seattle Times, the Maui News and the Honolulu Advertiser.
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