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In its passage this week of a $900 billion COVID-19 relief package, Congress extended by a year statesâ Dec. 30 deadlines for spending money allocated under the previous CARES Act.
Alabama still has hundreds of millions of dollars left to spend from the $1.7 billion it was awarded in the spring, and several state leaders had requested a spending extension while also making contingency plans for allowable, last-minute usage.
Congress on Monday sent the long-sought proposal to President Donald Trump, who after initially saying he would sign the bill, threatened late Tuesday to veto it saying that $600 direct payments to most Americans is not enough.Â