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Rep. Joe Stagni, R-Kenner, is sworn in during opening day at the Louisiana legislature Monday April 10, 2017, in Baton Rouge, La. (Bill Fig/The Advocate via AP, Pool)
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Rep. John Stefanski, R-Crowley, is sworn in during opening day at the Louisiana legislature Monday April 10, 2017, in Baton Rouge, La. (Bill Fig/The Advocate via AP, Pool)
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Rep. Pat Smith, D-Baton Rouge, gets a hug from Jada Delpit, granddaughter of Joe Delpit who served in the House for years ago, during opening day at the Louisiana legislature Monday April 10, 2017, in Baton Rouge, La. (Bill Fig/The Advocate via AP, Pool)
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The House is open for business during opening day at the Louisiana legislature Monday April 10, 2017, in Baton Rouge, La. (Bill Fig/The Advocate via AP, Pool)
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Speaker of the House Taylor Baras, R-New Iberia, gavels in the regular session for opening roll call during opening day at the Louisiana legislature Monday April 10, 2017, in Baton Rouge, La. (Bill Fig/The Advocate via AP, Pool)
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Accompanied by his wife Donna Edwards, right partially obscured, Gov. John Bel Edwards, center, laughs while waiting to enter the House chamber to address the joint session during opening day at the Louisiana legislature Monday April 10, 2017, in Baton Rouge, La. (Bill Fig/The Advocate via AP, Pool)
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Gov. John Bel Edwards, right, addresses the joint session during opening day at the Louisiana legislature Monday April 10, 2017, in Baton Rouge, La. (Bill Fig/The Advocate via AP, Pool)
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Gov. John Bel Edwards, right, makes a point while addressing the joint session during opening day at the Louisiana legislature Monday, April 10, 2017, in Baton Rouge, La. (Bill Fig/The Advocate via AP, Pool)
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Speaker of the House Taylor Baras, R-New Iberia, left, and Senate President John Alario, R-Westwego, share a laugh after Gov. John Bel Edwards addressed the joint session during opening day at the Louisiana legislature Monday April 10, 2017, in Baton Rouge, La. (Bill Fig/The Advocate via AP, Pool)
