The Alabama Senate has approved a bill to add $500 million to how much the state can borrow for prison construction. The ...

Lawmakers presented legislation that would allow the state to borrow an additional $500 million to build two prisons, ...

Approval of the additional funds was expected, since the state has committed itself to the project, which lawmakers approved in 2021. At the time, the Elmore prison was projected to cost just $623 ...

Alabama Senate passes a bill allowing $500 million more for state prison construction, raising borrowing to $1.28 billion.

I guess my question about taking on additional debt is, what are the plans to repay it?” said Sen. Larry Stutts.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama lawmakers are seeking the ability to borrow an additional $500 million for prison construction after the price of the state’s new mega-prison rose to over $1 ...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama lawmakers are seeking the ability to borrow an additional $500 million for prison construction after the price of the state’s new mega-prison rose to over $1 billion, ...