The Kansas State Capitol was originally designed and built over a period of almost four decades and completed in 1903. A $322M renovation of the capitol, including extensive mechanical systems and finishes upgrades, began in 2000 and was completed in 2013.
The results were very positive. The dome is beautifully restored, as are the limestone blocks that form the foundation.
House chambers and the Senate chambers
The atrium is open under the cupula down to the ground floor. In the bottom floor there are four tiles indicating the four points of the compass. However, as you move up the floors only one of the tiles is visible – the tile that corresponds to the direction you are looking. In the images below, one is looking North, the other South – otherwise the two look identical.
The Kansas legislative session had finished for the year. As with other mid-western states the more controversial legislation involved prohibitions on gender affirming care for minors. The legislation was passed by the Republican controlled House and Senate, only to be vetoed by Democrat Governor Laura Kelly. This lead to a revote with super-majorities to over ride the veto.