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VIEWPOINT | Legislature must approve new prison plan

Guest column by John Hughes, District 13 Representative

Sep 21, 2025
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The defeat of the prison bill — HB 1025 — this past session was a big win. I voted against this bill for several reasons, primarily the $825 million price tag, and the remote location on farmland in Lincoln County, too far from medical, mental health, and court services.

Since then, though, a lot has changed.

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