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State Senate Nixes Prison Funds

Now that the Senate has denied initial operating funds for the Goose Creek prison in the Matanuska Susitna Borough, the fate of the 240 million dollar facility is questionable. As KSKA's Ellen Lockyer reports, the Senate finance committee is betting that the budget slash will spotlight concerns about the prison's operating costs, but the panel hasn't laid all its cards on the table just yet.Ellen Lockyer, KSKA - AnchorageDownload Audio (MP3)