Capitol Lens | House work

Heard on the Hill

Capitol Lens | House work

By Bill Clark

Posted June 1, 2026 at 5:29pm

Landscapers plant bushes along the east side of the Cannon House Office Building on Monday. The renovation of the building, which began in 2015, is nearing completion.

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