Archives and History has big plans for threatened $5M appropriation
The $5 million appropriation is more than a third of the funding the Legislature decided to send the department just last month.
2023 Special Session
Reapportionment chairmen announce key dates for public input on redistricting
At least three public hearings will be held over the next couple months.
Sources: Ivey to call reapportionment special session for mid-July
The special session became necessary when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Alabama's voting maps to be discriminatory.
New reapportionment committee appointments announced
The 22-member committee will replace the current six-member committee.
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During the recent special session, we allocated $260 million in ARPA dollars to help the state continue building its broadband infrastructure.
Governor releases statements following successful Special Session
Ivey on Thursday commended the Alabama Legislature for the special session.
March 17, 2023
Legislature approves $1.06 billion pandemic relief spending
The House concurred 96-0 with the Senate's amended legislation. Final approval now rests with Gov. Kay Ivey.
Alabama House passes $1 billion ARPA spending bill
A couple of Democratic members voiced concerns about the bill Tuesday, but only three Republicans ultimately voted against it.
Alabama Senate approves $59 million payment to the Alabama Trust Fund
The money returns funds borrowed from the state's saving account in the previous decade.
Second round of ARPA funds won’t address all health care, infrastructure needs in Alabama
Money from $1 billion in federal COVID aid may just scratch the surface, organizations say.