State Legislators More Diverse Than Ever

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Freshman lawmaker Joseph Salazar-D, Thornton.

Wednesday's opening ceremonies of the Colorado legislature were marked by the typical pomp and circumstance as in years past. But even before it started, the 2013 session made history as one of the most diverse groups of lawmakers ever to gather under the golden dome. Bente  Birkeland has more.