# Kay Ivey's $1.25 billion megaprison is running behind schedule

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Podcast: [Down in Alabama with Ike Morgan](https://stenobird.com/podcast/down-in-alabama-with-ike-morgan-989921)
Published: 2026-07-29T09:30:00+00:00
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## Resource

Today on Down in Alabama, we’re covering the mounting frustration over a massive new data center in Mobile County, delays at the $1.25 billion megaprison complex in Elmore County, plus the future of Gulf Shores’ longtime Mardi Gras parade and the condition of Birmingham’s civil rights signage. We also hear from AL.com columnist John Archibald on why preserving that history matters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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