The $7.315 billion fiscal plan includes initial allocation of the $1.25 billion the state received from the federal American Rescue Plan Act for pandemic recovery over three years. The state plans to allocate $250 million to install broadband, $250 million for housing, $250 million to mitigate climate change with projects like weatherization, and $225 million for clean water initiatives.

Originally reported by Pat Bradley of WAMC on June 10, 2021.