Tuberville secures funds to strengthen Alabama’s military bases, waterways, and local law enforcement
WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) announced his success in securing 43 congressionally directed spending projects for Alabama totaling $94,910,000 across 26 of the state’s 67 counties in fiscal year 2024 appropriations bills.
The total amount includes:
- $39.7 million for infrastructure improvements at Alabama military bases, including $20 million for Fort Novosel and $19.7 million for Redstone Arsenal;
- $20.6 million to improve commercial navigation on Alabama’s river systems; and
- $11.9 million for Alabama law enforcement.
The appropriations bills must pass in order for these funds to be dispersed. More information about Senator Tuberville’s congressionally directed spending projects by region can be found below.
North Alabama
- Redstone Arsenal- $5,500,000 for construction of an airport runway extension
- Redstone Arsenal- $5,400,000 for test area 7 site relocation
- Redstone Arsenal- $4,800,000 for natural gas delivery system expansion
- Redstone Arsenal- $4,000,000 for construction of an access control building
- City of Arab- $4,00,000 for water system improvements
- City of Good Hope- $1,313,000 for construction of a community center and storm shelter
- Alabama Department of Transportation- $4,000,000 for improvements to State Road 35 near Scottsboro
- City of Fort Payne- $670,000 for public safety equipment for local law enforcement
- Morgan County Commission- $595,000 for public safety equipment for local law enforcement
- Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University- $375,000 for public safety equipment for campus law enforcement
- Cullman County District Attorney’s Office, 32nd Judicial Circuit of Alabama- $110,000 for public safety equipment for local law enforcement
The Shoals
- City of Russellville- $500,000 for public safety equipment for local law enforcement
- City of Sheffield- $495,000 for public safety equipment for local law enforcement
- City of Tuscumbia- $325,000 for public safety equipment for local law enforcement
- Colbert County Sheriff’s Office- $250,000 for public safety equipment for local law enforcement
- Franklin County Sheriff’s Office- $200,000 for public safety equipment for local law enforcement
Central Alabama:
- City of Heflin- $2,325,000 for construction of a police department headquarters
- Clay County Commission- $1,200,000 for updates and repairs to the historic courthouse in Ashland
- St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office- $1,200,000 for public safety equipment for local law enforcement
- Jacksonville State University- $656,000 for public safety equipment for campus law enforcement
- City of Pell City- $612,000 for public safety equipment for local law enforcement
- Blount County Commission- $400,000 for public safety equipment for local law enforcement
- Chilton County Commission- $300,000 for public safety equipment for local law enforcement
- City of Moody- $245,000 for public safety equipment for local law enforcement
- Talladega County Commission- $200,000 for public safety equipment for local law enforcement
- City of Oxford- $185,000 for public safety equipment for local law enforcement
- City of Trussville- $150,000 for public safety equipment for local law enforcement
River Region and the Black Belt
- City of Demopolis- $2,700,000 for construction of a FEMA-grade storm shelter
- City of Auburn- $750,000 for public safety equipment for local law enforcement
- Alabama State University- $300,000 for public safety equipment for campus law enforcement
- Dallas County Sheriff’s Office- $250,000 for public safety equipment for local law enforcement
- City of Millbrook- $190,000 for public safety equipment for local law enforcement
- Marengo County Commission- $185,000 for public safety equipment for local law enforcement
- Butler County Commission- $120,000 for public safety equipment for local law enforcement
The Wiregrass
- Army Corps of Engineers- $20,680,000 to repair the George W. Andrews Lock and improve commercial navigation on the Chattaahoochee River
- City of Dothan- $7,750,000 for construction of a city auditorium
- Fort Novosel- $6,100,000 for construction of MEDEVAC infrastructure
- Fort Novosel- $5,100,000 for construction of a vehicle maintenance storage facility
- Fort Novosel- $4,950,000 for construction of an aircraft parts storage facility
- Fort Novosel- $3,850,000 for construction of a hazardous material storage building
- City of Ashford- $1,629,000 for water system improvements
- Troy University- $150,000 for public safety equipment for campus law enforcement
Coastal Alabama
- City of Fairhope- $200,000 to support local law enforcement’s efforts to combat fentanyl
BACKGROUND
Despite Alabama making up only 1.5% of our nation’s population and having the least senior delegation in the U.S. Senate, the state is in seventh place for dollars secured for local projects in this upcoming year’s appropriations process.
Congressionally directed spending returned to Congress just as Senator Tuberville took office two and a half years ago. He opted to not participate in the earmark process during the 117th Congress in order to take time to observe and study the process and ensure that the abuses of the past did not continue.
After two years of review, Senator Tuberville determined that his Senate Republican colleagues who participated in the process did so in a responsible manner that served the needs of their constituents. In February of 2023, he made the determination to participate in the earmark request process on a targeted and tailored basis.
In the current earmark cycle, Senator Tuberville submitted 110 requests for earmark funding impacting 51 of Alabama’s 67 counties. His requests focused on projects related to law enforcement and critical infrastructure.
He only considered earmark requests submitted by Alabama public entities, and he prioritized projects that had previously sought but failed to secure funding through the competitive federal grants process. The Senator also prioritized projects in rural and underserved communities where the need for funding was greatest and most impactful.
Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, and HELP Committees.
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