Lawmaker proposes prison-fund shift for Washington County

A lawmaker has suggested redirecting funds associated with a Franklin County prison toward the construction of two facilities in Washington County.

The proposal

The suggestion would move the planned use of the prison funds from Franklin County to Washington County. It also calls for two facilities rather than one prison project in Franklin County.

The proposal identifies the two counties involved and the number of facilities under consideration. It does not establish that a public body has approved the change.

What happens next

Any change in the use of public funds would need to move through the applicable state or local decision-making process. The suggestion also leaves open questions about which officials or public bodies would review it and whether the facilities would receive authorization to proceed.

The News search entry for the development is available here.