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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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Birmingham Water Works Board authorizes sale to city as Gov. Ivey signs 'unconstitutional' restructuring bill
The Birmingham Water Works Board voted to authorize its chairwoman to move forward with a purchase agreement with the City of Birmingham on Wednesday. This comes after Gov. Kay Ivey signed a bill that ...
Bill overhauling Alabama’s largest water utility heads to governor’s desk despite local outcry
A bill that would strip the state’s largest city of power over its local water board and give more control to the governor ...
Birmingham City Council fights for Water Works, ratifies purchase of utility
The battle over control of the Birmingham Water Works continues as city officials remain committed to opposing Senate Bill ...
Gov. Kay Ivey signs bill that largely wrestles control of the Birmingham Water Works Board out of the city’s hands
Gov. Kay Ivey has signed into law a bill that the city of Birmingham is actively trying to stop from reorganizing its water ...