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Friday was inauguration day for 2026 kid governor Tessa Hallinan and her cabinet. She was joined by more than 150 fifth-grade students and teachers, as well as local leaders, as she took her oath of office. “Many of you have come to support the kids who are up here right now — who had an idea and took action,” Hallinan said. “To every fifth grader who voted in the statewide election, this experience could not have happened without you. Thank you for making your voices heard by participating in the election.” She was elected on a platform she calls “everybody belongs,” focused on inclusion for students with disabilities.