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Alabama lawmakers today may 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 ...
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 ...
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Get the Facts: How Senate Bill 330 could reshape the Birmingham Water Works Board
For years, legislatures have tried to revamp the makeup of the Birmingham Water Works Board. Essentially, it’s all about ...
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 ...
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 ...
"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 | Alabama Lawmakers: Why we must reform the Birmingham Water Works Board
Water is one of the most important resources we have. Water utility companies are at the heart of public health ...
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Alabama Senate passes controversial water works bill
Three Alabama state legislators don't believe the Birmingham Water Works Board is doing a good job, but general manager Mac ...
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 ...