(File Photo: Source for Photo: FILE – The Pennsylvania Capitol is seen, Feb. 6, 2024, in Harrisburg, Pa. Pennsylvania lawmakers will return to session Monday, June 3, as they begin a four-week countdown to the state government’s new fiscal year, as Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro and Republican lawmakers offer competing visions for how to use a massive surplus. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Harrisburg, PA) The Shapiro Administration released the results yesterday of a comprehensive accessibility study of the Pennsylvania State Capitol Complex, which outlines clear next steps to ensure the capitol complex is more welcoming, usable, and inclusive for all Pennsylvanians. It was commissioned by the Pennsylvania Department of General Services (DGS), and the study evaluated access across the 45-acre Capitol Complex, including exterior routes, entrances, restrooms, elevators, signage, and interior circulation. Work that is upcoming builds on significant progress made during the first three years of the Shapiro Administration to modernize state facilities while respecting the historic character of the Capitol.