Published On: March 16th, 2023Categories: Alabama News

The Alabama House of Representatives approved a bill distributing more than $1 billion in federal funding under the American Rescue Plan Act Tuesday with very little debate.

The bill passed on a 102 to 3 vote, with all three no votes coming from Republicans. Rep. Arnold Mooney, R-Indian Springs, Rep. Ben Harrison, R-Elkmont and Rep. Ernie Yarbrough, R-Trinity, all voted against the bill.
Mooney made his concerns known when the bill passed committee last week, but it was two Democrats who express concern on the House floor.

Rep. John Rogers, D-Birmingham, questioned leaving the decision making to the general fund committee instead of hashing out the distribution in the full body, echoing a similar sentiment from Mooney.

House General Fund committee chair Rex Reynolds, R-Huntsville, said members have had plenty of opportunity to be involved in the discussion over recent months.

“I had a lot of the members calling, texting, meeting with me, and every member had that opportunity to…

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