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Legal showdown looms as Birmingham Water Works Board votes to sell assets to city
The Birmingham Water Works Board Wednesday evening voted to sell the utility’s assets to the city of Birmingham, just hours ...
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LIVE UPDATES: Birmingham Water Works Board facing restructuring law, discussion of sale, lawsuits
Before the lawsuits were filed or the law was signed, the general manager of the board stated that the day-to-day operations ...
Attorney General Steve Marshall says Birmingham Water Works Board doesn’t have authority to sell itself to Birmingham City Council
The Birmingham City Council voted Thursday to ratify a purchase agreement to buy the assets of the Birmingham Water Works ...
Birmingham Water Works moves forward with sale to Birmingham for $1
The Birmingham Water Works Board has voted to move forward with a purchase agreement with the city of Birmingham, allowing ...
Alabama governor overhauls state’s largest water utility amid cries of racial discrimination
Alabama governor Kay Ivey sided with the state legislature by signing a bill that will overhaul the Birmingham Water Works ...
Birmingham Water Works Board votes to sell utility to City of Birmingham
Multiple sources tell WBRC that the Birmingham Water Works Board will seriously consider selling itself back to the City of ...
Birmingham continues to challenge Senate Bill 330, plans to acquire water board for $1
Senate Bill 330 has been signed into law, but the City of Birmingham is taking legal action to block its implementation, ...
BWW approves sell to city of Birmingham for $1
A motion to sell Birmingham Water Works to the city of Birmingham for $1 was approved by the board with a 5-2 vote. This ...
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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 ...