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Birmingham’s $1 bid for water works met with silence from the utility board
The Birmingham Water board takes no action on city's plan to buy the utility but instead focuses on employee contracts for ...
Birmingham sues Gov. Ivey to stop Water Board bill, claims racial bias in takeover
The City of Birmingham today filed a federal lawsuit against Gov. Kay Ivey and the State of Alabama, seeking a temporary ...
Judge denies city’s request to stop Alabama from signing Birmingham Water Works Board bill, at least for now
Hours after the city of Birmingham filed a lawsuit against Gov. Kay Ivey to stop a bill changing the makeup of the city’s ...
Birmingham city council fights back, plans $1 buyout of water works amid legal battle
Birmingham city leaders have voiced strong opposition to Senate Bill 330, a new law that alters the composition of the ...
City of Birmingham to file lawsuit against Alabama to stop law that would change Birmingham Water Works Board
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) –The city of Birmingham is planning to file a lawsuit against Alabama to halt the implementation of a ...
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Birmingham pitches plan to buy Water Works for $1
Last week, Alabama lawmakers passed Senate Bill 330 in convincing fashion. It reshapes who oversees the Birmingham Water ...
Alabama lawmakers vote to take control of Birmingham Water Works Board from city
The Alabama House of Representatives on Thursday will consider a contentious bill that would take control of the Birmingham ...
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BWWB makes move to protect high level managers in case SB330 becomes law.
The Birmingham Water Works Board held a meeting on Tuesday, reacting to Senate Bill 330.
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Alabama House passes bill to reshape the Birmingham Water Works Board
The Alabama House of Representatives has passed SB330. This contentious bill overhauls the governance structure of the ...
Bill overhauling Alabama’s largest water utility heads to governor’s desk despite local outcry
A bill that would strip the state’s largest city of power over its local water board and give more control to the governor ...
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WATCH: BWWB holds news conference opposing bill that would restructure board
The Birmingham Water Works Board held a news conference Wednesday morning to oppose an Alabama bill restructuring the board.
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Alabama Legislative Update: Regular Session - Week Eleven
The House will reconvene on Tuesday, May 6, at 1:00 PM, and the Senate will reconvene on the same day at 2:00 PM. Upon return, the legislature is expected to use two legislative working days. After ...