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Kentucky lawmakers clear way for statue or artwork honoring McConnell
- Kentucky lawmakers approved a plan for a privately funded tribute to Sen. Mitch McConnell to be placed in the State Capitol rotunda after renovations.
- The initiative comes as renovations to the Capitol may keep the building closed until at least 2029.
- Sen. Mitch McConnell welcomed the decision, saying he was honored by the recognition.
- Gov. Andy Beshear criticized the effort, noting McConnell’s political actions around impeachment and policy.
- The plan aligns with a history of rotating statues and art in the Capitol rotunda, including past figures like Ephraim McDowell and Alben Barkley.
- The move follows a 2020 decision to remove a statue of Confederate President Jefferson Davis from the rotunda.
- Sen. McConnell announced last year that he would not seek an eighth term in the U.S. Senate.
- State leaders expect the initiated display to be privately funded and donated for public display.
- The Capitol’s reopening timeline is tied to renovations rather than the immediate installation of the artwork.
- Lawmakers describe McConnell as a central, influential figure in Kentucky politics over decades.
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