Jessica Smalley of Shelton joins protesters gathered Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, on the north side of the state Capitol building for the opening of the 2021 legislative session. Several hundred protesters gathered outside barricades surrounding the grounds to air grievances with a variety of issues while legislators gathered for opening ceremonies for the session. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Protesters gather Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, on the north side of the state Capitol building for the opening of the 2021 legislative session. Several hundred protesters gathered outside barricades surrounding the grounds to air grievances on a variety of issues. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Jonathan Johnson of New Britain, founder of Connecticut Liberty Rally, dressed as Moses, offers his views to protesters gathered Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, on the north side of the state Capitol building for the opening of the 2021 legislative session. Several hundred protesters gathered outside barricades surrounding the grounds to air grievances on a variety of issues while legislators gathered for opening ceremonies for the session. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Jessica Smalley of Shelton listens Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, as Jonathan Johnson, founder of Connecticut Liberty Rally, not pictured, offers his views to protesters gathered on the north side of the state Capitol building. Several hundred protesters gathered outside barricades surrounding the grounds to air grievances on a variety of issues while legislators gathered for opening ceremonies for the 2021 session. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Protesters gather Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, on the north side of the state Capitol building for the opening of the 2021 legislative session. Several hundred protesters gathered outside barricades surrounding the grounds to air grievances on a variety of issues while legislators gathered for opening ceremonies for the session. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Members of the Connecticut state Senate stand for the opening prayer Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, outside the state Capitol during swearing-in ceremonies to start the 2021 legislative session. Several hundred protesters gathered outside barricades surrounding the grounds to air grievances on a variety of issues. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Family members of Connecticut state senators bundle against the cold Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, as they gather outside the state Capitol for swearing-in ceremonies to start the 2021 legislative session. Several hundred protesters gathered outside barricades surrounding the grounds to air grievances on a variety of issues. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Connecticut state Sens. Cathy Osten, D-Sprague, left; Paul Formica, R-East Lyme, back, and Heather Somers, R-Groton, right, take their oath of office Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, outside the state Capitol during swearing-in ceremonies to start the 2021 legislative session. Several hundred protesters gathered outside barricades surrounding the grounds to air grievances on a variety of issues. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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A member of the Capitol Police stands watch as protesters shout at members of the Connecticut state Senate gathered outside for their swearing-in ceremony Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, to start the 2021 legislative session. Several hundred protesters gathered outside barricades surrounding the grounds to air grievances on a variety of issues. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Protesters shout at members of the Connecticut state Senate gathered outside for their swearing-in ceremony Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, to start the 2021 legislative session. Several hundred protesters gathered outside barricades surrounding the grounds to air grievances on a variety of issues. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Members of the Connecticut state House of Representatives arrive at the north side of the Capitol for swearing-in ceremonies Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, to start the 2021 legislative session. Several hundred protesters gathered outside barricades surrounding the grounds to air grievances on a variety of issues. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Connecticut state Treasurer Shawn Wooden, left, chats with state Sen. Cathy Osten, D-Sprague, after the Senate's swearing-in ceremony Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, to start the 2021 legislative session. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Members of the Connecticut state House of Representatives take a photo together Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, as they gather outside the state Capitol for swearing-in ceremonies to start the 2021 legislative session. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Outgoing Speaker of the Connecticut House of Representatives Joe Aresimowicz, right, steps down from the podium to greet members of the House as they gather Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, outside the state Capitol for swearing-in ceremonies to start the 2021 legislative session. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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State Rep. Anthony Nolan, D-New London, right, takes a photo with some of his colleagues Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, as they gather outside the state Capitol for swearing-in ceremonies to start the 2021 legislative session. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Members of the Connecticut state House of Representatives take their oath of office Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, on the north steps of the state Capitol to start the 2021 legislative session. Several hundred protesters gathered outside barricades surrounding the grounds to air grievances on a variety of issues. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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State Rep. Joe de la Cruz, D-Groton, takes his oath of office Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, during a swearing-in ceremony on the Capitol's north steps to start the 2021 legislative session. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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State Rep. Kenneth Gucker, D-Danbury, left, joins his state House colleagues Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, to take their oath of office during a swearing-in ceremony on the Capitol's north steps to start the 2021 legislative session. Several hundred protesters gathered outside barricades surrounding the grounds to air grievances with a variety of issues. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Protesters shout at members of the Connecticut House of Representatives gathered outside Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, for their swearing-in ceremony to start the 2021 legislative session. Several hundred protesters gathered outside barricades surrounding the grounds to air grievances on a variety of issues. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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State Rep. Matt Ritter, D-Hartford, is joined by his wife, Marilyn Katz, and children Jack and Emma, as they step out of the Capitol building Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, for Ritter's swearing-in as speaker of the House on the north steps of the Capitol to start the 2021 legislative session. Ritter is the son of former state House Speaker Tom Ritter, who administered the oath of office. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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State Rep. Matt Ritter, D-Hartford, greets outgoing Speaker of the Connecticut House of Representatives Joe Aresimowicz, left, as he arrives Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, to be sworn in as the new speaker on the north steps of the state Capitol to start the 2021 legislative session. Ritter is the son of former state House Speaker Tom Ritter, who administered the oath of office. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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State Rep. Matt Ritter, D-Hartford, is sworn in by his father, former state House Speaker Tom Ritter, right, as speaker of the Connecticut House of Representatives on the north steps of the state Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, to start the 2021 legislative session. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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State Rep. Matt Ritter, D-Hartford, embraces his father, former state House Speaker Tom Ritter, right, on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, after taking his oath as speaker of the Connecticut House of Representatives on the north steps of the state Capitol to start the 2021 legislative session. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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