coronavirus relief funds

State Legislators Get to Work on Allocating $650 Million Plus in Coronavirus Funds

On Wednesday, Alabama legislators began the special called session on allocating more than a half-billion dollars in American Rescue Plan funds. In the governor’s proclamation to legislators, Gov. Kay Ivey is directing the Legislature to appropriate more than $443 million dollars to deliver pandemic related healthcare and services, expand broadband connectivity throughout Alabama, improve  access to clean water though water…

Marsh: New Statehouse With COVID Cash Should Be Discussed

Alabama lawmakers say they expect a special session later this year on how to use the state’s coronavirus relief funds. The Republican leader of the Alabama Senate said an idea to build a new Statehouse should be “part of the discussion.” Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh said legislative leaders gave Gov. Kay Ivey a preliminary list of ideas that…