Alabama plans to spend $1.3 billion building and renovating state prisons.

AGC, ARTBA, AASHTO and others want the US Treasury Dept. to clarify use of American Rescue Plan spending.

Alabama plans to build two 4,000-bed prisons for men and a 1,000-bed prison for women to replace aging facilities federal officials have called unsafe.

Water, sewer, broadband and—industry officials say—road projects are eligible.

Bill signs bill with little fanfare at White House, with larger event scheduled for Friday.