Subdued Opening Planned For Ledge

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Floor sessions in the state House and Senate, respectively, kick off around 10 a.m. Wednesday (Jan. 18). Civil Beat will be live blogging from the Capitol.

Festivities, however, will be scaled back “due to the slow economic recovery in Hawaii,” says a Senate press release. “This will enable lawmakers to get to work immediately in order to address problems confronting this State.”

Same goes for the House. There’s more:

Entertainment and guests seated on the chamber floor will not be part of this year’s Opening Day session. Speeches by presiding officers and caucus leaders will be limited. The gallery seating will be open to the public on a first come, first served basis.

Scene Outside the Capitol on Opening Day 2011.

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