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Coverage dated October 1, 2021

Alabama clears plan use COVID-19 relief funds to build prisons

Headline from The Hill

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey (R) on Friday signed legislation enabling the state to use COVID-19 relief funds to build prisons.

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  1. The Hill

    Alabama clears plan use COVID-19 relief funds to build prisons (opens The Hill)

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    Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey (R) on Friday signed legislation enabling the state to use COVID-19 relief funds to build prisons.

  2. Local News 8

    Alabama GOP governor signs bills to use Covid-19 relief funds to build prisons into law (opens Local News 8)

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    By Rebekah Riess and Devon M. Sayers, CNN Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed into law Friday a number of prison infrastructure bills that will use coronavirus relief funds to build new prisons in the state, calling it a “pivotal moment for the trajectory of our state’s criminal justice system.

  3. Slate Magazine

    Alabama Governor Signs Bills to Use COVID Relief Funds to Build Prisons (opens Slate Magazine)

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    Slate Magazine's feed description

    Despite criticism from Democrats, the state will use $400 million of its American Rescue Plan funds to help pay for two large prisons.

  4. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Alabama GOP governor signs bills to use Covid-19 relief funds to build prisons into law | NewsChannel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    CNN, WSFA, WAAY By Rebekah Riess and Devon M. Sayers, CNN Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed into law Friday a number of prison infrastructure bills that will

  5. Insider

    Alabama lawmakers approve controversial plan to use $400 million in COVID-19 relief funds to build 2 new prisons (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    "I would be surprised if that was the intention of the funding," White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said this week.

  6. Rocket City Now

    VERIFY: Is Alabama spending $400 million in COVID relief funds on prisons? (opens Rocket City Now)

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    Rocket City Now's feed description

    Three bills totaling $1.3 billion for Alabama prisons were signed into law by Governor Kay Ivey.

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