The Projector: No Shortage of Testimony for Hawaii's State Lawmakers

Saturday Shift State Rep. Bertrand Kobayashi checks his glasses Saturday during testimony regarding medical marijuana dispensaries.
Public Safety Concerns State Sen. Brickwood Galuteria, left, listens to Public Safety Committee Chair Will Espero during a hearing on several proposed bills Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Back at the Rail Early sunlight in Kapolei bathes a portion of the guideway for the Honolulu rail system as it approaches Farrington Highway.
The Way of the Future Pillars line the route of the rail system, which was another intense topic of conversation at the Legislature due to the project being more than $900,000 over budget.
Health Connector in the Crosshairs Attendees wait outside a meeting room for a joint session of four legislative committee to discuss the state auditor's recent scathing report on the Hawaii Health Connector.
Awaiting His Turn Jeff Kissell, left, executive director of the Hawaii Health Connector, before the auditor's presentation. The report cited inadequate planning and improper procurement procedures by Kissell's predecessor.
Meet the Press Gov. David Ige emerges from his office to talk with reporters as he holds his first general-topic press availability — something that as a candidate last year he said he'd do weekly.
Listening to the Boss Chief of Staff Mike McCartney listens as his boss, Gov. David Ige, speaks to the media Thursday.
Watchful Eye of Auditor State Auditor Jan Yamane listens to Kissell address lawmakers. The Connector wants $28 million from the state over seven years, at which point it expects to self-sustaining.
A Little Reading Material A legislative assistant faces more than 4,000 pages of testimony on bills to restrict aquarium fishing during a hearing of the House Committee on Ocean, Marine Resources and Hawaiian Affairs.

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