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Lawmakers: Statehouse needs up to $40M in upgrades

By Steve LeBlanc
Published July 29, 2014 9:49pm ET
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BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts Lawmakers are planning to spend as much as $40 million to upgrade the House and Senate chambers at the gold-domed Statehouse, which is more than two centuries old.

On Tuesday, House Speaker Robert DeLeo said he’s seeking up to $20 million to overhaul the 160-seat House chamber. DeLeo comments followed the Senate’s decision to seek $20 million to upgrade its chamber.

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