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Monday, January 31, 2000

Legislature 2000


WINNERS

Bullet Mazie Hirono: The lieutenant governor got her boss's prediction that she will win the governor's race in 2002.

Bullet Ronald Moon: Hawaii's chief justice got what he sought: encouraging words that judge's pay raises would be delivered.

Bullet Rod Tam critics: Everyone's talking about the senator's proposals for snacks and naps for public workers.

LOSERS

Bullet Ben Cayetano: The governor's plan to aid the budget by freezing state workers' pay was defrosted when a judge ruled it unconstitutional.

Bullet Drinkers and smokers: They would pay higher taxes under the gov's proposal, unveiled in his State of the State speech.

Bullet Rod Tam: Everyone's joking about the senator's proposals for snacks and naps for public workers.



This feature by Richard Borreca runs Mondays throughout the legislative session.



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