Bill to let Alabama borrow another $500 million for prison construction advances
The Alabama Senate has approved a bill to add $500 million to how much the state can borrow for prison construction. The ...
Senate passes bill upping the amount the state can borrow to build second mega prison
A bill upping the amount the state can borrow to build a second 4,000-bed prison was approved by the Alabama Senate.
After Ivey fired Alabama Veterans Affairs commissioner, lawmakers may give her control of department
It’s a terrible idea,” said former commissioner Kent Davis. “That’s a pretty darn drastic change from an 80-year tradition ..
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Alabama plans $500 million bond issue to support prison construction
The Elmore County prison, which includes special facilities for medical care and mental health care, is expected to be completed in 2026. It will be called the Governor Kay Ivey Correctional Complex.
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Alabama lawmakers seek more money for prison construction
Some committee members noted how the cost of the first prison spiraled beyond additional ... the new facility would be named after Gov. Kay Ivey.
Alabama puts man to death for a 1991 murder in the nation’s fourth execution using nitrogen gas
Demetrius Frazier, 52, was pronounced dead at 6:36 p.m. at a south Alabama prison for his murder conviction in the 1991 rape and killing of Pauline Brown, 41.
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Gov. Kay Ivey points to education gains, economic growth in State of the State address
Kay Ivey touted Alabama’s improvements in education ... Ivey also announced support for the Second Chance Act, a criminal ...
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Gov. Kay Ivey points to education gains, economic growth in State of the State address
Kay Ivey touted Alabama’s improvements in education ... a criminal justice reform measure designed to ensure state prison space is used for the most serious offenders. House Republicans ...