4/29/2019 Group Watch: New Statues for State Capitol
There was a standing ovation in the House chamber after lawmakers’ passed a bill allowing statues of Rosa Parks and Helen Keller to be placed on the State Capitol grounds. Democratic Representative Laura Hall sponsored the bill that passed 102-0. The bill was described as a fitting tribute as the state celebrates the bicentennial of its existence. Public and private funds may be used to commission the monuments.
