PHOTOS: Opening Day of State Legislature 2021
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State patrolmen John Melson and Sgt. Scott Liska (left to right) were posted outside the entrance to the Colorado State Capitol out of an abundance of caution on the first day of legislature, Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2020. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)
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On the first day of legislature at the Colorado State Capitol, Senate President Leroy Garcia of Pueblo (on piano) and Minority Leader Chris Holbert of Parker (on guitar), lead the chamber in the “Star Spangled Banner” and “America the Beautiful” on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2020. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)
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Rep. Dan Woog, his wife, Rianne Woog, and their children get an overlook from the balcony of the House of Representatives on the first day of legislation, Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2020. This is the first time that Woog has served as a representative. He is a Republican with House District 63. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)
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Alec Garnett waits for the vote to take the podium as the Speaker of the House during the first day of the state legislature on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2020. He is a Democratic member of the Colorado House of Representatives. He represents District 2, which covers a portion of the city of Denver. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)
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Alec Garnett takes the podium as the new Speaker of the House during the first day of the state legislature on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2020. He is a Democratic member of the Colorado House of Representatives. He represents District 2, which covers a portion of the city of Denver. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)
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Rep. Dave Williams, a Republican from Colorado Springs, chats with another member of house before the first day of legislature at the Colorado State Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2020. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)
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Former Colorado Springs city councilman and first time state representative, Andy Pico is sworn in during the first day of legislature at the Colorado State Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2020. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)
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First time Colorado State Representative Mary Bradfield, a Republican from El Paso County, is sworn in during the first day of legislature at the Colorado State Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2020. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)
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New Sen. Larry Liston moved from the House of Representatives to the Senate this year. He talks to a fellow senator during the first day of legislature at the Colorado State Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2020. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)
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Cowboy hats have a special location in the Colorado House of Representatives on the first day of legislature at the Colorado State Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2020. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)
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Rep. Mary Young (D-Greeley) chats during a recess on the first day of legislature at the Colorado State Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2020. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)
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Sen. Robert Rodriguez (D-Denver) and Sen. Larry Liston (R-Colorado Springs) chat during a recess on the first day of legislature at the Colorado State Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2020. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)
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Sen. Bob Gardner (R-Colorado Springs) puts his hand over his heart on the first day of legislature at the Colorado State Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2020. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)
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Rep. Brianna Titone does a selfie at her seat on the first day of legislation at the Colorado State Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2020. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)
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Sen. Larry Liston (R-Colorado Springs) and Bob Gardner (R-Colorado Springs) will be sitting side by side in the next legilative session. They were attending the first day of legislature at the Colorado State Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2020. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)
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A group of legislators pose for a portrait on the first day of legislation at the Colorado State Capitol on Jan. 13, 2020. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)
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Rep. Richard Holtorf, a Republican from southeastern counties in Colorado, speaks during the first day of legislature at the Colorado State Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2020. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)
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First time Colorado State Representative Mary Bradfield, a Republican from El Paso County, listens to a speaker during the first day of legislature at the Colorado State Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2020. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)
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Rep. Hugh McKean, Republican minority leader, applauds for Alec Garnett after he is voted into being the Speaker of the House, during the first day of legislature at the Colorado State Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2020. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)
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Alec Garnett (D-Denver) takes the podium as the Speaker of the House during the first day of the state legislature on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2020. He is a Democratic member of the Colorado House of Representatives. He represents District 2, which covers a portion of the city of Denver. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)
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Alec Garnett (D-Denver) takes the podium as the Speaker of the House during the first day of the state legislature on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2020. He jokes with Republican Minority Leader, Hugh McKean, after the vote was taken. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)
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Members of the House of Representatives are sworn into office at the Colorado State Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2020. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)
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Members of the House of Representatives are sworn into office at the Colorado State Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2020. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)
