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Ceremony dominates policy as Minnesota Legislature opens

ST. PAUL — Arthur Roger Franzen was not overly impressed with his ornate, and newly renovated, surroundings.

Sen. Melisa Franzen of Edina held her son, born Dec. 28, in her left hand while she rose her right hand Tuesday, Jan. 3, to be sworn in to her second Minnesota Senate term. Arthur Roger slept through the ceremony as the senator was one of 200 state lawmakers to take the same oath (the 201st one will be picked in a special election next month).

The 2017 legislative session kicked off with more pageantry and routine business than serious policy work.

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