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House, Senate convene organizational sessions…

Lawerence Denney presides over the House Thursday morning for a final time (Betsy Russell)

Both the House and Senate have convened their organizational sessions this morning, with outgoing Speaker Lawerence Denney presiding in the House, and Lt. Gov. Brad Little presiding in the Senate. The first business is the reading of the certificates of election of all those lawmakers elected this year, followed by the oaths of office. This morning is Denney’s final turn in the speaker’s desk; last night, he was ousted by Rep. Scott Bedke, R-Oakley.

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