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Governor Sanders Fights GOP Senators Over $825M Prison Plan

2/27/2026

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Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders faces opposition from Republican state senators to building the state's largest prison at an $825 million cost.
Opponents warn the plan would add 3,000 beds and strain infrastructure.
In response, Sanders aims to oust Senators Bryan King and Ronald Caldwell in primaries.
She has already implemented stricter criminal justice measures, including reduced parole eligibility and longer sentences, as she prepares for a run in 2028.

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Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders faces opposition from Republican state senators to building the state's largest prison at an $825 million cost.
Opponents warn the plan would add 3,000 beds and strain infrastructure.
In response, Sanders aims to oust Senators Bryan King and Ronald Caldwell in primaries.
She has already implemented stricter criminal justice measures, including reduced parole eligibility and longer sentences, as she prepares for a run in 2028.