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The Pennsylvania House of Representatives spent nearly $500,000 to allow it to do more of what government does a lot: hold meetings.
That money was used to renovate two old courtrooms that had been sitting vacant for over a decade and transform them into large meeting rooms to accommodate more than two dozen House committees.
While spending that money at a time when Pennsylvanians are hurting from the pandemic may raise some eyebrows, even fiscal conservatives such as House Speaker Bryan Cutler, R-Lancaster County, finds it to be money well spent.
By Jason Taylor
DES MOINES, Iowa - A sixth person working at the Iowa Capitol is positive for COVID-19.
The House Chief Clerk confirmed in an email to lawmakers the person tested positive Monday, and was most recently in the building last Tuesday.
The person was reported to have worn a face mask at all times.
The first COVID-19 case at the Capitol was reported just four days after the legislative session began last month.
Democratic State Representative Amy Nielson of North Liberty became the first known state lawmaker to be infected with the virus in late January,
Republicans, who control the legislature, have encouraged but not required face masks be work at the Capitol.
By Jason Taylor
DES MOINES, Iowa - A sixth person working at the Iowa Capitol is positive for COVID-19.
The House Chief Clerk confirmed in an email to lawmakers the person tested positive Monday, and was most recently in the building last Tuesday.
The person was reported to have worn a face mask at all times.
The first COVID-19 case at the Capitol was reported just four days after the legislative session began last month.
Democratic State Representative Amy Nielson of North Liberty became the first known state lawmaker to be infected with the virus in late January,
Republicans, who control the legislature, have encouraged but not required face masks be work at the Capitol.