Daudt backed additional $2M for legislative space upgrades in renovated Capitol

It’s become a familiar pattern at the State Capitol: A small but potentially controversial provision is added to a voluminous spending bill at the very end of a legislative session, then threatens political fallout when it comes to light.

This time it’s GOP Speaker Kurt Daudt facing the consequences. Earlier this year, Daudt championed a $2 million boost in state spending on the ongoing Capitol building renovation, specifically earmarked to refurbish antique furniture and enhance other historical touches in legislative office space in the new building.

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