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The Legislature is slated to crank up again next week so our coverage is shifting to debate on the issues — not to mention the politicking — that is revving up.

You’ll be reading more next week about what lawmakers, lobbyists and others think are the critical public policy discussions of the session.

But this week, a big energy forum at the Capitol offered a peek into what the state’s energy sector thinks needs to be accomplished. Solar tax credits will still spark a major debate but a new issue that’s emerging is the effort to switch electric generation from oil to liquefied natural gas. Lots of energy will be expended on that as the state and the power companies push for the move to cleaner, cheaper fuel while environmental advocates hold out for an even cleaner — although still expensive — energy future in renewables.

The governor unveiled his initiative for state-subsidized kindergarten. The counties and good-government groups released proposals for voting and election reform. Marijuana advocates released a poll showing growing public support for legalizing marijuana and establishing medical-marijuana dispensaries.

Lawmakers themselves made the news as the state Senate quickly and somewhat quietly elected leadership and organized committees. The House Democrats were much noisier — leadership still isn’t set and a seemingly petty squabble over who gets which office added to the political clamor.

So, lots of stuff to talk about — and write about. If you missed anything, here are 10 we recommend:

• Hawaii Employers No Help For Working Parents In Need Of Child Care

• Funding the Missing Link For Hawaii’s Public Preschool Program

• Bucking The Boss: Former State Environment Chief Clashed With Abercrombie

• Does Japan’s Nuclear Showdown Mean A Slow Down For Renewables?

• Former Hawaii Gov. Cayetano Says He’ll Appeal Rail Ruling

• High Time for Hawaii to Legalize the Shaka Bud?

• Report Says Natural Gas Will Bring Major Cost Savings to Hawaii

• Solar Tax Controversy Expected To Heat Up 2013 Legislative Session

• Back Room Power Brokering Landed Hawaii Coveted Committee Posts

• Hawaii Monitor: No Teeth For Ombudsman But ‘We Can Gum Them To Death’