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Senate minority’s opening criticizes outside developers, raises allegation and urges oversight
Summary
Senate minority member Brenton Owa used opening remarks to criticize media and outside development influence, described a personal $35,000 settlement in context, said the attorney general is preparing an investigation into an alleged incident involving a lawmaker, and urged policy focus on housing, foreign ownership limits and consumer protections.
Senate minority member Brenton Owa delivered the minority opening speech on the Senate floor, criticizing misinformation in media accounts and alleging that outside developers and special interests have driven up housing costs. Owa said a recent news account and public discussion had prompted an investigation: "the news yesterday, the attorney…
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