It’s “opening day at Gold Dome High School,” as the widely acclaimed journalist-turned-PR-pro Lynn Bartels tweeted this morning. They’re off to the races, folks – or they will be as of 10 a.m., when House Speaker Crisanta Duran and Senate President Kevin Grantham gavel in Colorado’s latest legislative session. By the looks of things on Twitter, legislators arrived plenty early and are enjoying themselves. Here’s a peek at the action.

Wishing the Colorado General Assembly another successful year. I look forward to working with our state’s elected officials to move Colorado forward.

— Cory Gardner (@SenCoryGardner) January 10, 2018

@9NEWS Belen DeLeon sings the national anthem in House to start 2018 #coleg @colo_politics pic.twitter.com/uUdH0tk9fx

— Marianne Goodland @mgoodland.bsky.social (@MGoodland) January 10, 2018

And we're off! @crisantaduran gives former Rep. Polly Baca the honor of the opening prayer, 40 years to the day after she began her legislative career #coleg @colo_politics

— Marianne Goodland @mgoodland.bsky.social (@MGoodland) January 10, 2018

Session opens with @PollyBaca prayer. #coleg pic.twitter.com/SABzJDcSch

— Sen. Jessie Danielson (@JessieDanielson) January 10, 2018

“Here!” The Senate is back in session. Thank you for the honor of serving our community. #dadduty pic.twitter.com/Nh6skRA4Xd

— Owen Hill (@owenjhill) January 10, 2018

Former state Rep Polly Baca and @Leslieherod on the House floor. #coleg @colo_politics pic.twitter.com/jYGJECOZYd

— Marianne Goodland @mgoodland.bsky.social (@MGoodland) January 10, 2018

@KerryDonovanSD5 wearing her shirt in support of ending sexual harassment and assault. #coleg #copolitics #cogov pic.twitter.com/zTQJFA1mb1

— Bente Birkeland (@BenteBirkeland) January 10, 2018

Opening day at Gold Dome High School! @SenatorGrantham practices his speech. #coleg #copolitics pic.twitter.com/aSnkzIqaa0

— Lynn Bartels (@lynn_bartels) January 10, 2018

RT @BenteBirkeland: Faith winter with Cassie and Holly. pic.twitter.com/jFowMjZ6F8#coleg #copolitics #cogov

— Bente Birkeland (@BenteBirkeland) January 10, 2018

Getting ready to kick off the 2018 CO Leg session w/Sen. @Leroy_Garcia. Pueblo is here and ready work! @pueblo #coleg pic.twitter.com/E2HRX9FWa3

— Daneya Esgar (@Dlesgar) January 10, 2018

First day of the #Colorado state legislature. Ready to get to work! Check in with me throughout the session to find out what we are doing for hardworking Coloradans. #coleg #copolitics pic.twitter.com/87EQVO4K7x

— Chris Hansen for Colorado (@Hansen4Colorado) January 10, 2018

Editor’s note: This blog was updated at 5:24 p.m. to remove the word “infamous.”