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Arkansas prison appropriation bill for Franklin County fails in Senate

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Franklin County prison plans hit bump after appropriations request fails in committee LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – A bill to allocate $750 million to fund construction of a 3,000-bed prison in Franklin County failed on the Senate floor on Monday. The bill had reached the floor after an extended debate in committee, ultimately failing in a 19-10 vote, falling short of the required 27 votes needed for the appropriation. Two additional senators did not vote…

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Senate again fails to pass bill to grant $750M in spending authority for new prison | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

For the second consecutive day on Wednesday, a bill that would grant $750 million in spending authority to the state Department of Corrections for costs associated with prison construction in Franklin County in fiscal 2026 fell short of clearing the Arkansas Senate.

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Arkansas Senate rejects prison appropriation bill for second time

Sen. Bryan King, R-Green Forest, asks a question during a Dec. 6, 2024 committee meeting about a prison planned for Franklin County. (Mary Hennigan/Arkansas Advocate)The Arkansas Senate on Wednesday rejected for the second day in a row a $750 appropriation bill to support construction of a new 3,000-bed prison in Franklin County.  Opposition to Senate Bill 354 grew Wednesday with three more senators — Republicans Alan Clark, Steve Crowell and Da…

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Spending bill for Franklin Co prison fails again in Senate on 2nd try

The bill received three more “no” votes today than it did yesterday, when the Senate first considered the bill.

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Prison appropriation bill fails in Arkansas Senate

Lawmakers fall short of votes needed to approve $750 million for Franklin County facility.

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Arkansas prison appropriation bill for Franklin County fails in Senate

Franklin County prison plans hit bump after appropriations request fails in committee LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – A bill to allocate $750 million to fund construction of a 3,000-bed prison in Franklin County failed on the Senate floor on Monday. The bill had reached the floor after an extended debate in committee, ultimately failing in a 19-10 vote, falling short of the required 27 votes needed for the appropriation. Two additional senators did not vote…

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Franklin County prison project $750M spending bill fails in Arkansas Senate

Arkansas lawmakers rejected a $750M prison funding bill on Thursday, April 1.

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Fort Smith/Fayetteville News broke the news in Fort Smith, United States on Tuesday, April 1, 2025.
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