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Much happening at the Capitol with important issues from civil unions to ceded lands being decided this week. Here’s what’s in the news:

Civil Unions

Honolulu Advertiser
-Civil-union supporters rally at Capitol
-2,000 oppose civil unions 
-Hawaii Senate may pry civil unions bill from panel for vote
-Hawaii civil unions bill passes state House, goes to Senate
Star Bulletin
     -Crowd slams same-sex unions
     -State House approves same-sex civil unions
Associated Press Hawaii is latest civil unions battleground
New York Times Hawaii debates same-sex unions
The Notebook Under Pressure
Volcanic Ash Getting out of the marriage trap
Poinography Civil unions = veto bait?

Ceded lands

Honolulu Advertiser
     -Lingle resolute on ceded land fight
     -Top court takes on ceded lands
     -Bill offers compromise on ceded-lands fight
Star Bulletin Hawaii lawmakers will have their hands full this week
The Notebook One last plea
SCOTUS Argument preview: Hawaii v. Office of Hawaiian Affairs