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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 ...
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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 ...
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 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 ...
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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Bill overhauling Alabama's largest water utility heads to governor's desk despite local outcry
Five counties rely on the Birmingham Water Works Board, but over 40% of the utility's 770,000 customers are concentrated in ...
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 ...