Seventy Alabama schools will receive more than $4 million in grants to reduce energy bills, Alabama Gov. Bob Riley announced last week. The grants, which will go to schools in 14 districts, are part of funds in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, commonly known as the stimulus.
Gov. Riley, who was initially against President Barack Obama's stimulus package and told WAFF in February that the stimulus "is nothing but a payoff to the people who supported the President and the Democratic Party," has been singing a different tune in recent months.
In last week's press release, Gov. Riley had this to say: "The school improvements funded by these grants will reduce each school’s energy consumption, and that saves taxpayers’ money. This is a good investment both for our schools and our taxpayers."
The grants will be used to replace outdated and inefficient systems. The Talladega County school system received the largest grant, at $765,237. That money will be used to install insulation, upgrade the lighting systems and install efficient heating and cooling systems in 10 schools.
Gov. Riley, who was initially against President Barack Obama's stimulus package and told WAFF in February that the stimulus "is nothing but a payoff to the people who supported the President and the Democratic Party," has been singing a different tune in recent months.
In last week's press release, Gov. Riley had this to say: "The school improvements funded by these grants will reduce each school’s energy consumption, and that saves taxpayers’ money. This is a good investment both for our schools and our taxpayers."
The grants will be used to replace outdated and inefficient systems. The Talladega County school system received the largest grant, at $765,237. That money will be used to install insulation, upgrade the lighting systems and install efficient heating and cooling systems in 10 schools.

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