Alabama to Receive $4B From Biden Relief and Stimulus Plan
Todd Stacy and Mary Sell, Alabama Daily News,
March 11, 2021
Alabama State House
MONTGOMERY — Alabama is set to receive more than $4 billion from the COVID-19 relief and stimulus package enacted this week.
The bill, titled the American Rescue Plan Act, was passed by Congress this week and signed into law by President Joe Biden on Thursday. Spending in the bill totals $1.9 trillion, including $350 billion directed to state and local governments.
According to the Alabama Department of Finance,
Alabama’s share of that will be $4.043 billion. Department spokesman Susan Wilhelm confirmed to Alabama Daily News that of that money:
- $2.1 billion is earmarked for a state relief fund.
- $192 million will go toward a state capital projects fund.
- $417 million will go to metropolitan cities,
- $362 million will go to non-county municipalities.
- $951 million will go to counties.
City of Flint to receive estimated $99.33 million as part of federal stimulus bill; Flint households projected to get more than $125 million in direct benefits
Estimates indicate that the City of Flint will receive $99.33 million in support through the American Rescue Plan. The sweeping $1.9 trillion measure also includes support for small businesses, schools, counties and states.
Flint families also will directly benefit. The City of Flint Finance Department estimates that Flint households will get more than $125 million from the benefits included in the package, including an additional federal stimulus check as well as the expanded Child Tax Credit and Earned Income Tax Credit.
“This is a big win for our community, and we will continue advocating for Flint and Flint families at all times and in all places,” Mayor Sheldon Neeley said. “We still are learning more about the details of any restrictions on this funding, but we know it will allow us to invest in true recovery from the intersection of crises we have weathered. These dollars will help alleviate financial pressures caused by the pandemic and help us to continue to move forward in a positive direction.
FLINT, Michigan—Mayor Sheldon Neeley today thanked the City of Flint’s friends in Washington DC for stepping up to help our community and the entire nation rebound from the economic impact of COVID-19. Estimates indicate that the City of Flint will receive $99.33 million in support through the...
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MONTGOMERY — Alabama is set to receive more than $4 billion from the COVID-19 relief and stimulus package enacted this week. The bill, titled the American Rescue Plan Act, was passed by Congress this week and signed into law by President Joe Biden on Thursday. Spending in the bill totals $1.9 tri
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now here's how the response will go:
HOW MUCH WILL GO TO BLACK PEOPLE ONLY??
THATS WHAT THEY SAY..BUT IT WON'T ACTUALLY DO ANYTHING!!
LETS WAIT AND SEE HOW IT ACTUALLY WORKS!!
meanwhile, the 310 million in foreign aid is a sure thing that WILL benefit the peasants of south america...