American Rescue Plan Act

Economy

82 Alabama groups urge Ivey, legislators to fund public transportation using ARPA funds

Lawmakers created the state Public Transportation Trust Fund in 2018, but it has yet to receive state funding. And the consequences of that state inaction have grown in recent years, the letter says.

June 24, 2022

Opinion

The conservative foundation is laid and Alabama is ready to build back better

Innovation has been an overarching theme of this quadrennium for the legislature.

Greg Reed

May 23, 2022

Ivey awards $10 million for emergency services providers COVID grants

The state of Alabama will offer grants in an amount up to $10,320 for providers that meet eligibility requirements.

April 28, 2022

General Fund budget will address Alabama’s maternal mortality crisis

Advocates say extended coverage is the start of a "healthy future" for Alabama mothers.

April 20, 2022

Hundreds of systems apply for $225 million to repair, upgrade water, sewer infrastructure

Nearly 400 public water and sewer systems across the state of Alabama have applied for grants to repair and upgrade their systems.

March 30, 2022

Governor Ivey transfers funds for broadband expansion

ADECA will deploy the funds in the coming months through grant programs to help expand access to high-speed internet service.

March 24, 2022

Opinion

Alabama’s early broadband planning, investments paying dividends today

We have invested in a state-of-the-art mapping process that will be key to unlocking where we invest our money in the future.

Clay Scofield

March 17, 2022

February 25, 2022