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PHOTOS: Day One from the Colorado’s COVID-19 Special Session

By 11/30/2020 | updated 5 years ago
State Sen. Larry Crowder, Republican, and State Sen. Rhonda Fields (right to left) confer before a senate finance committee meeting on Monday, Nov. 30, 2020. Colorado lawmakers returned to the Capitol on Monday for a special session to work on bills tied to COVID-19. (JERILEE BENNETT, The Gazette)

Colorado lawmakers returned to the Capitol on Monday for a special session to work on bills tied to COVID-19.

State Sen. Larry Crowder, Republican, and State Sen. Rhonda Fields (right to left) confer before a senate finance committee meeting on Monday, Nov. 30, 2020. Colorado lawmakers returned to the Capitol on Monday for a special session to work on bills tied to COVID-19. (JERILEE BENNETT, The Gazette)
State Sen. Larry Crowder, Republican, and State Sen. Rhonda Fields (right to left) confer before a senate finance committee meeting on Monday, Nov. 30, 2020. Colorado lawmakers returned to the Capitol on Monday for a special session to work on bills tied to COVID-19. (JERILEE BENNETT, The Gazette)
State Sen. Larry Crowder, Republican, and State Sen. Rhonda Fields (left to right) spoke during a senate finance committee meeting on Monday, Nov. 30, 2020. Colorado lawmakers returned to the Capitol on Monday for a special session to work on bills tied to COVID-19. (JERILEE BENNETT, The Gazette)
State Sen. Larry Crowder, Republican, and State Sen. Rhonda Fields (left to right) spoke during a senate finance committee meeting on Monday, Nov. 30, 2020. Colorado lawmakers returned to the Capitol on Monday for a special session to work on bills tied to COVID-19. (JERILEE BENNETT, The Gazette)
State lawmakers returned to the Capitol on Monday for a special session to work on bills tied to COVID-19. State Majority Leader Democrat Steve Fenberg and Senate President Democrat Leroy Garcia chat while the senate is in recess during a special session on Monday, Nov. 30, 2020. (JERILEE BENNETT, The Gazette)
State lawmakers returned to the Capitol on Monday for a special session to work on bills tied to COVID-19. State Majority Leader Democrat Steve Fenberg and Senate President Democrat Leroy Garcia chat while the senate is in recess during a special session on Monday, Nov. 30, 2020. (JERILEE BENNETT, The Gazette)
Colorado Senator Chris Holbert, Republican Senate Minority Leader, carries in provisions of trail mix and water for the special session that will last at least three days at the Capitol. Monday, Nov. 30, 2020. (JERILEE BENNETT, The Gazette)
Colorado Senator Chris Holbert, Republican Senate Minority Leader, carries in provisions of trail mix and water for the special session that will last at least three days at the Capitol. Monday, Nov. 30, 2020. (JERILEE BENNETT, The Gazette)
State Rep. Larry Liston, has lunch during a committee meeting on Monday, Nov. 30, 2020. Colorado lawmakers returned to the Capitol on Monday for a special session to work on bills tied to COVID-19. (JERILEE BENNETT, The Gazette)
State Rep. Larry Liston, has lunch during a committee meeting on Monday, Nov. 30, 2020. Colorado lawmakers returned to the Capitol on Monday for a special session to work on bills tied to COVID-19. (JERILEE BENNETT, The Gazette)
State lawmakers returned to the Capitol on Monday for a special session to work on bills tied to COVID-19. State Senators Chris Hansen and Robert Rodriguez, Democrats, left to right, talk during a recess on the Senate floor on Monday, Nov. 30, 2020. (JERILEE BENNETT, The Gazette)
State lawmakers returned to the Capitol on Monday for a special session to work on bills tied to COVID-19. State Senators Chris Hansen and Robert Rodriguez, Democrats, left to right, talk during a recess on the Senate floor on Monday, Nov. 30, 2020. (JERILEE BENNETT, The Gazette)
State lawmakers returned to the Capitol on Monday for a special session to work on bills tied to COVID-19. State Rep. Julie McCluskie, Democrat, gets ready for the first day of the session on Monday, Nov. 30, 2020. (JERILEE BENNETT, The Gazette)
State lawmakers returned to the Capitol on Monday for a special session to work on bills tied to COVID-19. State Rep. Julie McCluskie, Democrat, gets ready for the first day of the session on Monday, Nov. 30, 2020. (JERILEE BENNETT, The Gazette)
State lawmakers returned to the Capitol on Monday for a special session to work on bills tied to COVID-19. State Rep. Shannon Bird, Democrat, gets ready for the first day of the session by adjusting her mask on Monday, Nov. 30, 2020. (JERILEE BENNETT, The Gazette)
State lawmakers returned to the Capitol on Monday for a special session to work on bills tied to COVID-19. State Rep. Shannon Bird, Democrat, gets ready for the first day of the session by adjusting her mask on Monday, Nov. 30, 2020. (JERILEE BENNETT, The Gazette)
State lawmakers returned to the Capitol on Monday for a special session to work on bills tied to COVID-19. State Representatives Republicans Tim Geitner and Shane Sandridge (front row, left to right) bow their heads in prayer at the beginning of the first day of the session on Monday, Nov. 30, 2020. (JERILEE BENNETT, The Gazette)
State lawmakers returned to the Capitol on Monday for a special session to work on bills tied to COVID-19. State Representatives Republicans Tim Geitner and Shane Sandridge (front row, left to right) bow their heads in prayer at the beginning of the first day of the session on Monday, Nov. 30, 2020. (JERILEE BENNETT, The Gazette)
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