Every state has a capitol that houses its state legislature. Many are domed buildings similar to the US Capitol, but others ...

Completed in 1888, the Texas State Capitol dome is topped with a statue of Libertas, the goddess of liberty, according to the official website for the Texas House of Representatives.

By THE SATELLITE CAMPUS for the State House complex is ready and waiting when legislative leaders are in need of committee space much later this summer. Landrigan dome As we’ve previously reported, ...

Secretary of State Ralph Munro (left) leads a group down the staircase from the Cupola of the Capitol dome in 1997. (Courtesy of Washington State Archives) This year’s version sets limits.

Few, if any, members of the Washington state Legislature have been allowed to climb to the top of the state Capitol dome this century. That will soon change. A provision in the new capital budget ...

Major renovations on the Kentucky Capitol are underway, displacing the legislature indefinitely, officials say.

The current Capitol is the fourth building to serve as the permanent home of the state government since Kentucky’s statehood ...

In response to the Mother Emanual AME shooting in Charleston, SC, lawmakers and protestors rallied to bring down the ...

Gilbert, Representative Melissa Hortman’s dog, is being honored at the State Capitol with Ms. Hortman and her husband, Mark. They were all killed in a shooting at their home this month.

One of Iowa’s most recognizable buildings is coming down. The Wallace Building, known for its golden-glass exterior and mirrored views of the Capitol dome, has stood in Des Moines since the late ...