{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://figures.house.gov/media/press-releases/figures-secures-over-3m-montgomery-region-projects", "Figures Secures Over $3M for Montgomery Region Projects", "2026-03-10", "2026", "2026-03", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Shomari Figures", "F000481", "figures.house.gov", "figures", "https://figures.house.gov/media", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Congressman Shomari C. Figures (AL-02) announced over $3 million for two community projects in Montgomery, Alabama. Specifically, he secured $2 million for the Alabama Capital Maxwell Gateway Project to support critical infrastructure improvements along I-65 through Montgomery. He also secured $1.65 million for the Montgomery Regional Tech & Innovation Ecosystem Initiative to bolster technology, innovation and workforce development in Central Alabama.\n\nThe funding is a direct result of Congressman Figures\u2019 FY2026 appropriations request. Congressman Figures held a press conference today to announce the funding with Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed, Montgomery Regional Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Anna Buckalew, and Montgomery County Commissioner Carmen Moore-Zeigler.\n\n\u201cInvesting in the River Region strengthens our ability to compete for more economic development opportunities,\u201d said Congressman Figures. \u201cThat is why securing over $3 million in funding for these community projects matters. I\u2019m committed to doing everything I can to bring real resources back to the District to help support local efforts to improve our communities.\u201d\n\n\u201cToday, we are proud to highlight the Montgomery Regional Tech & Innovation Ecosystem Initiative \u2014 a bold step forward in building a stronger, more resilient, tech\u2011driven economy,\u201d said Mayor Reed. \u201cThis moment reflects real progress toward transforming the River Region into a competitive and future\u2011ready innovation hub. At its core, this initiative is rooted in a simple but powerful idea: that every resident deserves access to the skills and opportunities of the modern economy. With the support of our federal partners, our educational institutions, and our local business community, we are expanding opportunity and building a smarter, stronger, more innovative Montgomery for all.\u201d\n\n\u201cWith today\u2019s announcement, we are seeing leadership in action. It\u2019s not just about vision \u2014 it\u2019s about execution and implementation,\u201d said Regional Chamber President & CEO Buckalew. \u201cTogether, we have aligned around a clear plan to drive economic growth by strengthening our infrastructure, supporting our military, investing in workforce and innovation, and building a downtown that reflects the momentum of a capital city on the move.\u201d", 1, "2026-05-27T06:38:34Z", "2026-05-27T06:40:17Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://figures.house.gov/media/press-releases/figures-secures-over-3m-montgomery-region-projects"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.5989900566637516, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}