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Senate Bill 49A sets aside $10 million in federal money, about $132 million in general fund money and another $93 million in state budget reserve money for a proposed new men's prison.
PIERRE — Lawmakers peppered the Department of Corrections secretary with questions on Wednesday morning about the growing gap between initial and current price points for two new state prisons.
Increases tied to inflation, officials tell budget committee