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John Pritchett: Not So Fast, Governor

Hawaii Gov. David Ige says he may veto more than two dozen bills, an unusually large number. But Senate President Ron Kouchi and House Speaker Scott Saiki may have the votes to override some of them and amend others. Stay tuned for the special session that starts Tuesday.

By John Pritchett

July 6, 2021 · 1 min read

John Pritchett/Civil Beat/2021

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John Pritchett

John Pritchett is an award-winning cartoonist. He has created artwork in Hawaii for decades, including 20 years at the Honolulu Weekly. See his portfolio on the web at: pritchettcartoons.com. Opinions are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect Civil Beat’s views.

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About the Author

John Pritchett

John Pritchett is an award-winning cartoonist. He has created artwork in Hawaii for decades, including 20 years at the Honolulu Weekly. See his portfolio on the web at: pritchettcartoons.com. Opinions are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect Civil Beat’s views.

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