News & Updates
Discover stories, updates, and insights about Michigan’s State Capitol — from history and architecture to legislative highlights and events.
April is poetry month, which means it is a good time to dig into the archives and pull out a few not-so-classic Capitol poems.
History
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April 16, 2025
A new art exhibit just opened in Heritage Hall! The first in our Behind the Canvas series, A Father’s Presence explores the relational dynamics between two of the Capitol’s most prolific artists – Lewis and Percy Ives.
Portraits & Arts
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April 11, 2025
Sen. Eva McCall Hamilton, Michigan's first female legislator (1921–22), was a teacher, suffragist, and reformer.
Capitol Profile
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March 28, 2025
Michigan's Senate Chamber was restored in 1989 and rededicated in January 1990.
Renovation
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March 28, 2025
