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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 ...
Bill to overhaul Birmingham Water Works Board heads to Gov. Ivey
A group of Jefferson County state senators filed a bill that, if passed, would make major changes to the composition of the ...
Bill overhauling Birmingham Water Works Board goes to Gov. Kay Ivey
The Alabama House of Representatives --- a statewide bill transitioning municipal water works boards of a certain size into ...
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 ...
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 ...
BirminghamWatch1d
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 ...
‘Give us 6 months’: BWWB chair says utility deserves time to prove changes are working
Birmingham Water Works Board Chair Tereshia Q. Huffman says a new bill that would convert the utility to a regional board, and throw out the current board members, doesn’t reflect the reality of ...
"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 ...
BirminghamWatch7d
City Leaders, Residents Voice Opposition to Bill Revamping BWWB as It Heads to the Senate Floor
The Senate could vote as early as Thursday on a bill to restructure the Birmingham Water Works Board and dilute the city's ...
Alabama Political Reporter3dOpinion
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 ...