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How Louisianaâs legislative leaders want to use the stateâs latest round of federal COVID-19 funding
Over half a billion dollars would go to road and bridge projects
The Louisiana Capitol Building, April 8, 2021. (Wes Muller/Louisiana Illuminator).
Louisiana elected officials intend to spend most of the $1.6 billion the state has received in federal support this year on roads, bridges, the stateâs unemployment insurance trust fund, sewage, drainage and water systems.
In total, Louisiana is expected to get $3.01 billion from President Joe Bidenâs âAmerican Rescue Planâ â with approximately half the money coming this year and the other half arriving next year. This money is on top of funding the federal government gave directly to public schools, higher education, health care systems and local governments over the past several months.