5/9/16 Group Watch: Prison Bill Dies
The Senate voted 23-12 late Wednesday for a compromise on the governor’s prison construction project, which originally had a price tag of $800 million. The compromise plan cut the bond offer to $550 million for two new prisons in addition to a new women’s prison. The House did not vote on the compromise before midnight due to an inability to muster enough votes to shut off debate, and the bill died.
