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| Prison discussion missing |
| By WCF Courier |
| Published: 04/25/2008 |
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IOWA - With just days to go before the end of the legislative session, most lawmakers Wednesday still had not seen a plan for a massive investment in Iowa's prison system, including construction of a new prison in Fort Madison to replace the facility built in 1839. That's not sitting well with Republicans, who complain Democrats are trying to push through a plan with little debate. House Minority Leader Christopher Rants, R-Sioux City, questioned why the Legislature would make such an important decision without more discussion. "We should have had public hearings. We should have had a committee process. The fact is they're doing it all behind closed doors," Rants said, arguing Republicans had been frozen out of discussions. Read more. If link has expired, check the website of the article's original news source. |
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