State of the State address and Oregon's 83rd Legislative Assembly
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Gov. Tina Kotek delivers the state of the state address during a joint session at the Oregon state Capitol in Salem, Ore., Jan. 13, 2025.
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Gov. Tina Kotek, delivers the State of the State address, Jan. 13, 2025, at the Oregon state Capitol in Salem, Ore.
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Oregon state Representatives take the oath of office during the House organizational session, Jan. 13, 2025, at the Oregon state Capitol in Salem, Ore.
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Oregon state Darin Harbick, R-McKenzie Bridge, during the House organizational session, Jan. 13, 2025, at the Oregon state Capitol in Salem, Ore.
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Oregon state Rep. Shannon Isadore, D-Portland, waves to people in the balcony after being sworn in during the House organizational session, Jan. 13, 2025, at the Oregon state Capitol in Salem, Ore.
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Oregon state Rep. Willy Chotzen, Chotzen, D-Portland, during the House organizational session, Jan. 13, 2025, at the Oregon state Capitol in Salem, Ore.
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(Left to right) Sen. Mike McLane, R-Powell Butte, left, talks with Sen. Kathleen Taylor, D-Portland, during an organizational session, Jan. 13, 2025, the unofficial start to the state’s 2025 legislative session, at the Oregon state Capitol in Salem, Ore.
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Oregon state Rep. Julie Fahey, D-Eugene, gives a small smile after being voted House Speaker during the House organizational session, Jan. 13, 2025, at the Oregon state Capitol in Salem, Ore.
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Oregon state Sen. Fred Girod, R-Silverton, during an organizational session, Jan. 13, 2025, the unofficial start to the state’s 2025 legislative session, at the Oregon state Capitol in Salem, Ore.
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Sen. Khanh Pham, D-Portland, during an organizational session, Jan. 13, 2025, the unofficial start to the state’s 2025 legislative session, at the Oregon state Capitol in Salem, Ore.
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(Left to right) Secretary of the Senate Obie Rutledge, meets with Senators Kim Thatcher (seated) Kathleen Taylor and Brock Smith, during an organizational session, Jan. 13, 2025, the unofficial start to the state’s 2025 legislative session, at the Oregon state Capitol in Salem, Ore.
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Oregon state Rep. Daniel Nguyen, D-Lake Oswego, takes photos with guests during the House organizational session, Jan. 13, 2025, at the Oregon state Capitol in Salem, Ore.
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Oregon state Rep. Lesly Muñoz, D-Woodburn, during the House organizational session, Jan. 13, 2025, at the Oregon state Capitol in Salem, Ore.
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Oregon state Sen. Bruce Starr, R-Hillsboro, during an organizational session, Jan. 13, 2025, the unofficial start to the state’s 2025 legislative session, at the Oregon state Capitol in Salem, Ore.
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Sen. Mike McLane, R-Powell Butte, during an organizational session, Jan. 13, 2025, the unofficial start to the state’s 2025 legislative session, at the Oregon state Capitol in Salem, Ore.
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Oregon state Rep. Virgle Osborne, R-Roseburg, during the House organizational session, Jan. 13, 2025, at the Oregon state Capitol in Salem, Ore.
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Oregon state Sen. Diane Linthicum, R-Beatty, during an organizational session, Jan. 13, 2025, the unofficial start to the state’s 2025 legislative session, at the Oregon state Capitol in Salem, Ore.
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Oregon state Sen. Anthony Broadman, D-Bend, during an organizational session, Jan. 13, 2025, the unofficial start to the state’s 2025 legislative session, at the Oregon state Capitol in Salem, Ore.
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Oregon state Representatives, Paul Evan, left, Rob Nosse, center, Jason Kropf, right, and Shannon Isadore, lower right, as the flag is brought into chambers during the House organizational session, Jan. 13, 2025, at the Oregon state Capitol in Salem, Ore.
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Sen. Chris Gorsek, D-Gresham, during an organizational session, Jan. 13, 2025, the unofficial start to the state’s 2025 legislative session, at the Oregon state Capitol in Salem, Ore.
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Oregon state Representatives Rob Nosse, D-Portland, left, gives a high-five to Rep. Jason Kropf, D-Bend during the House organizational session, Jan. 13, 2025, at the Oregon state Capitol in Salem, Ore.
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Oregon state Sen. James Manning, Jr. D-District 7, is sworn in as Senate President Pro-Tem during an organizational session, Jan. 13, 2025, the unofficial start to the state’s 2025 legislative session, at the Oregon state Capitol in Salem, Ore.
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Oregon state Rep. Kevin Mannix, left, and Rep. Annessa Hartman talk during the House organizational session, Jan. 13, 2025, at the Oregon state Capitol in Salem, Ore.
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(Left to right) Oregon state Representatives Hai Pham, Courtney Neron, Emerson Levy and Lisa Fragala, during the House organizational session, Jan. 13, 2025, at the Oregon state Capitol in Salem, Ore.
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Oregon state House Minority Leader Christine Drazan, R- Canby, during the House organizational session, Jan. 13, 2025, at the Oregon state Capitol in Salem, Ore.
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Gov. Tina Kotek delivers the State of the State address during a joint session at the Oregon state Capitol in Salem, Ore., Jan. 13, 2025.
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Judges from the Oregon Tax Court, Oregon Court of Appeals and the Oregon Supreme Court are seated for the Oregon Legislative Assembly joint session where Gov. Tina Kotek presented the state of the state address, Jan. 13, 2025, at the Oregon state Capitol in Salem, Ore.
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