• John Valentine, deposed as Senate president, is enduring teasing on the floor.

• New prez, Mike Waddoups, handed out rulers to his colleagues to remind them "They must measure up" to the public's expectations. Fortunately, the rulers are very short.

• Newly minted senator Steve Urquhart is sporting a buzz cut. He's either undergone severe hazing or is symbolically calling for deep budget cuts. Or is he preparing for a cage match with the Senate's alpha palooka Curt Bramble?

• Sen. Pete Knudson isn't wearing his rug this year. (Another symbolic call for a streamlined state budget?)

• Democratic Sen. Pat Jones sucks up to new President Mike Waddoups by seconding his swearing in.

• Singing group Salt City Jazz appears to be making a statement on immigration/drug reform with the song "Chili con Carne" that includes the lyric: "Don't forget the Mexican sunshine."

• Just so everyone knows they are just goofin' — the jazz group quickly follows up with the traditional Mormon hymn "Come, come ye Saints."