Tag: AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN

Alabama Hospital Association vies for ARPA money with dire hospital report; Critics charge Medicaid expansion won't fix the problem

A new report commissioned by the Alabama Hospital Association (AHA) suggests that profit margins for Alabama hospitals were down nearly 80% from pre-pandemic levels in 2022. Now, the AHA is seeking American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds from the state.

State Rep. Crawford: North Alabama I-65 welcome center rocket to cost millions to repair or replace; Lawmakers look for options

Alabama lawmakers are trying to figure out what to do about the rocket at the Alabama Rest Stop off of I-65 in Ardmore and how they can pay for renovating or replacing it. One lawmaker even suggested using COVID-19 relief money.

Alabama wins federal case challenging Biden administration ban on state tax cuts

A federal court ruled in favor of Alabama in a dispute against the U.S. Department of Treasury over a provision in the Biden Administration’s $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan (ARP) that would have punished states for cutting taxes.