New Year’s Day meant swearing in for 33 new members of the House and Senate as they officially become lawmakers.
It is the first time in 22 years they have been sworn in on a holiday as the Constitution says the event must take place on the first Tuesday in January, every other year
On the first day of the year, a new official lawmaker title for 32 new members of the House and Senate.
At separate ceremonies at the State Capitol, both new groups were sworn in.
The new legislature includes 33 freshmen, 22 Democrats and 11 Republicans.
Republicans continue to hold the majority of seats in the House and Senate.
At the top of the list for legislators is transportation funding, pension reform and passage of the 2013-2014 state budget.
Attorney General, Auditor General and Treasurer races were all voted on, and for the first time, Democrats hold all three statewide row offices. They will be sworn in later this month.
It is the first time in 22 years they have been sworn in on a holiday as the Constitution says the event must take place on the first Tuesday in January, every other year
On the first day of the year, a new official lawmaker title for 32 new members of the House and Senate.
At separate ceremonies at the State Capitol, both new groups were sworn in.
The new legislature includes 33 freshmen, 22 Democrats and 11 Republicans.
Republicans continue to hold the majority of seats in the House and Senate.
At the top of the list for legislators is transportation funding, pension reform and passage of the 2013-2014 state budget.
Attorney General, Auditor General and Treasurer races were all voted on, and for the first time, Democrats hold all three statewide row offices. They will be sworn in later this month.