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Storify: The First Day of the 83rd Legislative Session

Legislators, journalists and others shared thousands of tweets and photos on Tuesday, the first day of the 83rd legislative session. Check out this selection of what they shared.

by Audrey White and Cody Permenter

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Credit: Greg McMullen

Legislators, journalists and others shared thousands of tweets and photos on Tuesday, the first day of the 83rd legislative session. Here's a selection of what they shared.

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