Governor Colyer Signs Bill Authorizing Statue of Dwight D. Eisenhower on Capitol Grounds

Governor Jeff Colyer today signed SB 262 authorizing the construction of a statue honoring Dwight D. Eisenhower. The statue will be constructed on the northwest quadrant of the Capitol grounds. It is expected to be in place by the fall of 2018. The Governor had previously expressed a desire that this bill, which passed unanimously in both chambers, would be the first he had the opportunity to sign.

“I mentioned this bill in my swearing-in address because President Eisenhower is a real hero to me,” the Governor said. “The idea of servant leadership is encapsulated in Ike, and I . . .

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