More sunshine coming to WA government with Capitol skylight restoration • Washington State Standard

More sunshine coming to WA government with Capitol skylight restoration • Washington State Standard

Earlier this year, state staff and contractors viewed potential materials, like glass panels, for the restoration of skylights above the Washington state Capitol legislative chambers in Olympia. (Photo courtesy of the Department of Enterprise Services)Let there be light. When Washington state lawmakers return to Olympia for the 2027 legislative session, natural light will again shine on the House and Senate chambers.  Construction to restore sky…

More sunshine coming to Washington state government with Capitol skylight restoration

Let there be light. When Washington state lawmakers return to Olympia for the 2027 legislative session, natural light will again shine on the House and Senate chambers.  Construction to restore skylights in the state Capitol begins in June and is slated to end in December, according to the state Department of Enterprise Services. It’ll cost the state roughly $8.6 million. Built in 1928, the Legislative Building initially featured skylights and l…