Photos: State of the State, 2017
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Gov. Doug Ducey visits the legislature and gives his State of the State speech to open the 2017 Arizona State legislative session.
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Governor Doug Ducey makes his State-of-the-State address to the Arizona Legislature on Jan. 9, 2017 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Rob Schumacher/The Arizona Republic)
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Gov. Doug Ducey chats with Sen. Frank Pratt of Casa Grande Monday after giving his State of the State address. (Capitol Media Services photo by Howard Fischer)
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- Howard Fischer / Capitol Media Services
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Gov. Doug Ducey chats with Senate Majority Leader Gail Griffin Monday after his State of the State address. (Capitol Media Services photo by Howard Fischer)]
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Senate President Steve Yarbrough and House Speaker J.D. Mesnard greet Gov. Doug Ducey Monday as he prepares to give his State of the State address. (Capitol Media Services photo by Howard Fischer)
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Gov. Doug Ducey delivers his State of the State address Monday to the legislature. (Capitol Media Services photo by Howard Fischer)
State of the State 2017
- Rob Schumacher / The Arizona Republic
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Governor Doug Ducey arrives to make his State-of-the-State address to the Arizona Legislature on Jan. 9, 2017 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Rob Schumacher/The Arizona Republic)
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Audisey Alvarado holds a sign for United Against Hate at the State Capitol before Gov. Doug Ducey to delivers during the opening ceremony of the 53rd Legislature and State of the State Address at Arizona State Capitol on Monday, Jan. 9, 2017.
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- Nick Oza / The Arizona Republic
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J.D. Mesnard new speaker of Arizona House kiss his wife Holly during the opening ceremony of the 53rd Legislature and State of the State Address at Arizona State Capitol on Monday, Jan. 9, 2017.
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Sen. Sonny Borrelli, R-Lake Havasu City greets Rep. Brenda Barton, R-Payson. Borrelli wa part of the Senate delegation that presented the senators’ credentials to the House on Monday, Jan. 9, 2017.
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- Nick Oza / The Arizona Republic
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Arizona Superintendent Diane Douglas shares a laugh with State Legislatures and guests during the opening ceremony of the 53rd Legislature and State of the State Address at Arizona State Capitol on Monday, Jan. 9, 2017.
State of the State 2017
- Nick Oza / The Arizona Republic
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Gov. Doug Ducey received 355 bills for his signature this year. Of those, 11 were vetoed. Above, the governor arrived at the opening ceremony of the 53rd Legislature on Jan. 9.
State of the State 2017
- Nick Oza / The Arizona Republic
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Gov. Doug Ducey was cheered by State Legislature to delivers during the opening ceremony of the 53rd Legislature and State of the State Address at Arizona State Capitol on Monday, Jan. 9, 2017.
State of the State 2017
- Nick Oza / The Arizona Republic
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Gov. Doug Ducey was cheered by State Legislature to delivers during the opening ceremony of the 53rd Legislature and State of the State Address at Arizona State Capitol on Monday, Jan. 9, 2017.
State of the State 2017
- Nick Oza / The Arizona Republic
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Gov. Doug Ducey was cheered by State Legislature to delivers during the opening ceremony of the 53rd Legislature and State of the State Address at Arizona State Capitol on Monday, Jan. 9, 2017.
State of the State 2017
- Nick Oza / The Arizona Republic
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Gov. Doug Ducey delivers during the opening ceremony of the 53rd Legislature and State of the State Address at Arizona State Capitol on Monday, Jan. 9, 2017.
State of the State 2017
- Howard Fischer / Capitol Media Services
Senate President Steve Yarbrough and House Speaker J.D. Mesnard greet Gov. Doug Ducey Monday as he prepares to give his State of the State address. (Capitol Media Services photo by Howard Fischer)
State of the State 2017
- Nick Oza / The Arizona Republic
Audisey Alvarado holds a sign for United Against Hate at the State Capitol before Gov. Doug Ducey to delivers during the opening ceremony of the 53rd Legislature and State of the State Address at Arizona State Capitol on Monday, Jan. 9, 2017.
State of the State 2017
- Nick Oza / The Arizona Republic
J.D. Mesnard new speaker of Arizona House kiss his wife Holly during the opening ceremony of the 53rd Legislature and State of the State Address at Arizona State Capitol on Monday, Jan. 9, 2017.
State of the State 2017
- Nick Oza / The Arizona Republic
Sen. Sonny Borrelli, R-Lake Havasu City greets Rep. Brenda Barton, R-Payson. Borrelli wa part of the Senate delegation that presented the senators’ credentials to the House on Monday, Jan. 9, 2017.
State of the State 2017
- Nick Oza / The Arizona Republic
Arizona Superintendent Diane Douglas shares a laugh with State Legislatures and guests during the opening ceremony of the 53rd Legislature and State of the State Address at Arizona State Capitol on Monday, Jan. 9, 2017.
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