Post by Logan on Jan 28, 2016 2:38:01 GMT -6
CHEYENNE – State lawmakers are asking for extra money for the $300 million Capitol Square Project despite earlier vows to reject further cost increases.
The Legislature’s Joint Appropriations Committee voted Friday to recommend adding nearly $1 million for the project.
The money would be used to start the design work on a plan to add educational and interpretive features to the state Capitol when the three-year renovation of the building is completed.
This would include enhancing a planned student learning center and visitor center, and adding multimedia and interactive exhibits throughout the Capitol. An extra $2 million would eventually be needed to actually put the new features in place.
Read more: www.wyomingnews.com/news/panel-seeks-million-more-for-capitol-square-project/article_e333953a-c4c2-11e5-813c-67cd1d2e531a.html
The Legislature’s Joint Appropriations Committee voted Friday to recommend adding nearly $1 million for the project.
The money would be used to start the design work on a plan to add educational and interpretive features to the state Capitol when the three-year renovation of the building is completed.
This would include enhancing a planned student learning center and visitor center, and adding multimedia and interactive exhibits throughout the Capitol. An extra $2 million would eventually be needed to actually put the new features in place.
Read more: www.wyomingnews.com/news/panel-seeks-million-more-for-capitol-square-project/article_e333953a-c4c2-11e5-813c-67cd1d2e531a.html