Are legislative special sessions even special any more?

Colorado capitol Senate chambers
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FILE - Senators toil in the body's chambers, on Monday, May 8, 2023, in the State Capitol in Denver.



State Rep. Brianna Titone on the opening day of the Colorado Legislature
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State Rep. Brianna Titone on the opening day of the Colorado Legislature, Jan. 8, 2025.

LEGISLASTURE-REPUBLICANS-pelton
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Republican state Sen. Byron Pelton and staffer Jerard Brown.

Legislature Special Session Ends
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Lawmakers returned to the Capitol the last week of August to tackle property tax legislation. Senators debated on the final day, August 29, 2024.

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