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Shelby announces $61 Million in grants for Alabama airports

U.S. Senator Richard Shelby, R-Alabama, today announced that 25 local airports across the state of Alabama will receive a total of $60,999,054 in Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grants. The funding, some of which is made available through the Coronavirus Aid Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) of 2020, was awarded by the U.S. Department … Continued
April 29, 2020

Shelby announces $25.9 million in FAA Grants for Statewide Airport Infrastructure Upgrades

Friday, U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) announced that 20 local airports throughout Alabama will benefit from more than $25.9 million in Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grants. The funding was awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for various airport improvements to support infrastructure construction, safety advances, and equipment acquisition. “The FAA grants awarded to … Continued
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June 11, 2019

Shelby announces $14.2 million highway infrastructure grant for Decatur

Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Alabama, announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation will award the city of Decatur a highway infrastructure improvement grant totaling $14,222,671 in federal funding. The grant is made available as part of the DOT Better Utilizing Investment to Leverage Development (BUILD) Grant program, which focuses on economic development and infrastructure improvements. “This … Continued
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December 11, 2018

TIGER Grant awarded to Alabama State Port Authority

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Transportation awarded the Alabama State Port Authority a $12.7 million grant to convert an abandoned bulk handling facility at the Port of Mobile into a vehicle processing facility. “Advancing the Port of Mobile is critical to driving economic success in our state,” said Sen. … Continued
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March 7, 2018

Shelby announces $2.2 million for Mobile Airport improvements

By Brandon Moseley  Alabama Political Reporter Monday, May 22, 2017, US Senator Richard Shelby (R) today reported that the Mobile Airport Authority has been awarded a $2.2 million federal Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grant awarded by the US Department of Transportation (DOT). The funding will service facilities at the Mobile Regional Airport. “Airport infrastructure directly impacts … Continued
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May 23, 2017

Obama Sets Fuel Economy Standard at 54.5 Miles Per Gallon in 2025

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Environmentalist groups cheer the Obama Administration for a joint Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) order demanding that cars, trucks, and SUV s increase fuel economy standards to 54.5 miles per gallon. The Director of Pew’s Clean Energy Program, Phyllis Cuttino issued a written statement … Continued
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September 3, 2012