Hawaii Senate President Ron Kouchi, top center, speaks to senators at the Hawaii State Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024, in Honolulu. Hawaii lawmakers on Wednesday opened a new session of the state Legislature vowing to address glaring problems laid bare by the deadly wildfire that destroyed the historic town of Lahaina in August: the threat posed by wildfires and the lack of affordable housing. (AP Photo/Audrey McAvoy)