WASHINGTON — Alabama’s military installations are set to receive around $169 million for construction projects, and another $29 million will go toward rural communities in the state, as part of the two full-year federal spending bills that became law last week.

Members of Alabama’s delegation helped secure the money for water and sewer projects, fire departments and military bases, in a package of bills attached to the deal that reopened the federal government Wednesday.

Congressionally directed spending, also known as earmarks, gives lawmakers an opportunity to provide funding for local projects in their district or state.

Alabama’s military installations will receive a total of $169.4 million for fiscal year 2026 from the military construction and veterans spending bill. The funds are

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