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We are 53 minutes past the hour, and we want to check top stories for you before we go. alabama is one of the states thats been hardest hit by covid, but theyre not using all of their federal covid relief funds to fight the pandemic. >> instead, republican lawmakers are allocating up to $400 million from the american rescue plan to build two new prisons. democrats have raised questions over the legality of the funding. others are questioning its morality. alabama governor kay ivey signed the bil...

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signs lease agreements for 2 new mega prisons for men Share Updated: 4:30 PM CST Feb 1, 2021 WVTM 13 Digital Share Updated: 4:30 PM CST Feb 1, 2021 Hide Transcript Show Transcript UPGRADED. TODAY GOVERNOR KAY IVEY SIGNED LEASE AGREEMENTS FOR TWO NEW MENS PRISONS, ONE WILL BE IN ELMORE COUNTY AND THE OTHER IN ATMORE IN HE IS CAM BEE I CANT. THE NEW PRISON BUILDING PROPOSAL WILL NOT ADDRESS CHRONIC PRISON VIOLENCE AND SEVERE STAFFING...

Ivey signs leases for 2 privately built mega-prisons Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signs 30-year lease agreements for two mega-prisons to be built in Elmore and Escambia counties on Monday, Feb. 1, 2021. (Source: Gov. Kay Iveys press office) By WSFA Staff | February 1, 2021 at 11:16 AM CST - Updated February 1 at 6:28 PM MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Despite growing controversy surrounding the deal, Gov. Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Corrections signed lease agreements Monday on two new pr...