Today, I definitely felt like a member of the Capitol press corps because today was the first time I spent a long period of time in the state House press gallery.
I also took photos to mark the closing day of the legislative session. Here are a few of them:
On closing day of the 95th General Assembly's first regular legislative session, Rep. Maria Chappelle-Nadal easily had the tallest stack of paper on her desk.
Minority Floor Leader Paul LeVota and Majority Floor Leader Steven Tilley share a fun moment in the rear of the House chamber.
At the close of session, state representatives threw their papers into the air (a tradition).
A family walks around the statehouse rotunda after the legislative session adjourned.
Members of the press set up equipment for Gov. Jay Nixon's press conference.
A few more photos can be viewed at my Flickr page.
And with that, I close the door on this part of my life. Next semester, I’ll be back a few times, but certainly not on a regular basis or for day-to-day reporting — and anyway, there’s no session in the fall.
Tomorrow, I begin a new chapter of my life: I am going to Washington, D.C.!
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