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‘There is no surplus,’ Woodfin tells city retirees seeking pension hike
The money for the hike is not currently available in the pension fund itself, he said. “It does not have a surplus to fund an ...
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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Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin gives update on efforts to reduce blighted houses
Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin gives update on efforts to reduce blighted houses ...
Mayor Woodfin to address city's blight issue during Smithfield news conference
Birmingham mayor Randall Woodfin is set to hold a news conference Wednesday to address the issue of blight in the city.The ...
Bill overhauling Alabama's largest water utility heads to governor's desk despite local outcry
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama legislators passed a bill on Thursday that would strip Birmingham of control over the state's ...
"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 ...
Alabama Legislature passes bill that would change the way the Birmingham Water Works Board operates
A bill that would change the way the water works board for the second largest city in Alabama has passed both houses, ...
Birmingham retirees’ long-awaited pension raise stalls as city cites budget concerns
It’s been 25 years since Birmingham’s city retirees last saw an increase in their monthly pension checks, and it looks like ...
Birmingham mayor says state should allow gas tax revenue to be used to help fund public transit
While he says the constitution directs public funds to roads and bridges, it excludes funding for things like buses.