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Legislators are exploring renovation options for Missouri's Capitol building.

Date: September 16, 2010
By: Molly Boland
State Capitol Bureau

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Legislators are exploring renovation options for Missouri's Capitol building. Alysha (UH-LEE-SHA) Love has more from Jefferson City.
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Wrap: Republican Rep. Tom Flanigan says he's looking to start conversation about state Capitol renovations in the upcoming legislative session. 

He says he's concerned for the building, which was built in 1917.

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Description: "It's almost been 100 years now, and in that intervening time, the building has had a lot of use and is starting to need a little face lift on it."

Specifically, Flanigan says, there are problems with mold and old wiring.

The building is also not accessible for those in wheelchairs. 

Flanigan says he's still exploring options for funding for what he says is going to be a long and expensive process.

From Jefferson City, I'm Alysha Love.

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Mold is just one problem plaguing Missouri's state Capitol building. Molly Boland has more from Jefferson City.
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Wrap: Republican Representative Tom Flanigan says he hopes to file legislation in December pushing for state Capitol building renovations.

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Description: "There's been issues with mold in that building in the past, and so, and I know it's been a concern of the people that work there and a concern of the people that that mold be abated."

Flanigan says mold is just one of the reasons the building isn't in satisfactory condition.

Flanigan says he's also concerned about the outdated wiring and the lack of wheelchair accessibility.

From Jefferson City, I'm Molly Boland.