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Clock running out on proposed legislative changes to Birmingham Water Works Board
Birmingham :: AL :: USA | 23 days ago
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Legislation transforming the Birmingham Water Works into a regionally controlled utility with caps on board member pay and mandatory term limits faces tough odds for success this session, but remains a top priority in coming months, the sponsoring
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Birmingham City Council unanimously opposes Water Works overhaul bill, heading to Montgomery to make case
Mountain Brook :: AL :: USA | 1 month ago
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The Birmingham News "We might be open to some negotiation and compromise but DeMarco and I are serious about this bill," said state Sen. Jabo Waggoner. In addition, council members are heading to the Statehouse Wednesday morning to discuss the
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Bentley stumbles in handling Alabama's Legislature
Montgomery :: AL :: USA | 11 months ago
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Gov. Robert Bentley in a May press conference called for changes to a freshly-passed immigration bill, telling reporters, "If I'm going to sign this bill and I'm going to own this bill, then I want that bill like I want it." Less than 36 hours later,
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Alabama lawmakers discuss boards of trustees for UAB and UAH, Sen. Jabo Waggoner says
Birmingham :: AL :: USA | over 1 year ago
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Alabama lawmakers have discussed creating separate boards of trustees for the University of Alabama at Birmingham and the University of Alabama in Huntsville , a state senator told a group of Birmingham leaders today. The two schools currently are
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Alabama bill to ban texting while driving will return to Legislature
Birmingham :: AL :: USA | over 1 year ago
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A Birmingham-area legislator is hoping to make Alabama the 36th state to ban texting while driving. Rep. Jim McClendon, R-Springville, filed a bill that would ban driving on a public road or highway statewide while manually using a cellphone or other
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Alabama lawmakers, Jefferson County commissioners meet to discuss financial woes
Birmingham :: AL :: USA | over 1 year ago
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Local lawmakers said Tuesday a fix to Jefferson County's massive financial problems is desperately needed, but a series of meetings will be needed to arrive at a solution. More than a dozen legislators met with county commissioners for more than two
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Sen. Jabo Waggoner invites lawmakers and Jefferson County commissioners to discuss county debt solutions
Birmingham :: AL :: USA | over 1 year ago
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State Sen. Jabo Waggoner, R-Vestavia Hills, today said he has invited the five Jefferson County commissioners and 25 legislators who represent the county to meet Tuesday to discuss options for helping the county with its debt and budget problems. ''
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Alabama Senate approves changes in the way members are appointed to the Birmingham Racing Commission
Birmingham :: AL :: USA | 2 years ago
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The Alabama Senate this morning approved a bill aimed at changing the make-up of the Birmingham Racing Commission, the group that regulates gambling at the Birmingham Race Course . Senators voted 9-3 for the bill, sending it to the House of
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Dennis Lathem chosen Bessemer Cutoff representative on Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex board
Montgomery :: AL :: USA | 2 years ago
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Alabama State senators who represent Jefferson County this morning voted 6-0 to appoint Dennis Lathem to a four-year term on the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex board of directors...He works as executive director of the Coalbed Methane
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Lt. Gov. Kay Ivey starts Senate term with a (gavel's) bang
Montgomery :: AL :: USA | over 2 years ago
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Republican Kay Ivey started her four-year term as lieutenant governor Tuesday with a bang, rapping a gavel to start a meeting of the 35-member state Senate. But she said she hopes to make the Senate a quieter, more orderly place. "We will conduct
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