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Too little too late? Birmingham mayor and council unite against water works takeover
Commenters on social media and on political talk radio Wednesday morning largely panned the city’s news conference, calling ...
Control of Birmingham Water Works Board may soon be taken from city as bill advances in Alabama House
Rep. Juandalynn Givan acknowledged there are problems but said those are in the process of being fixed by the current board.
Bill altering Birmingham Water Works Board clears House committee without changes
The Alabama House --- committee approved a bill terminating the current Birmingham Water Works Board, and laying out the ...
Bill to overhaul Birmingham Water Works Board passes House Committee
A group of Jefferson County state senators filed a bill Tuesday that, if passed, would make major changes to the composition ...
Birmingham Water Works Board to be replaced after ‘hard negotiations’ by lawmakers: Who will serve on it?
The Alabama Senate on Thursday amended and passed a divisive bill changing the membership and qualifications for the ...
WATCH: BWWB holds news conference opposing bill that would restructure board
The Birmingham Water Works Board is holding a news conference Wednesday morning to oppose an Alabama bill restructuring the ...
Birmingham Water Works drama: Chair cleared of state ethics violations amid board shakeup
The chair of the beleaguered Birmingham Water Works Board did not violate ethics laws when she voted to approve a series of ...
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City Leaders Call on Public To Stop Bill That Would Change BWWB
Members of the Birmingham City Council and Mayor Randall Woodfin say the bill would dilute the city’s influence over the ...
"It's a political power grab" Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin responds to SB 330
The City of Birmingham is calling state legislation – that change the way Birmingham Water Works Board is operated – a ...
Birmingham city council unites against bill limiting control over water board appointments
The Birmingham City Council has expressed strong opposition to Senate Bill 330, which proposes converting larger cities' water utilities into ...
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Opinion | We’re fixing the Birmingham Water Works. SB330 would set us back
SB330 is an example of government overreach. It consolidates power over one of Birmingham's most important utilities.
BWWB holds news conference opposing bill that would restructure board
The Birmingham Water Works Board is holding a news conference Wednesday morning to oppose an Alabama bill restructuring the board. Under Senate Bill 330, sponsored ...