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Here are the top recipients of Jefferson County’s pork money
In six years, the Jefferson County Commission distributed $25 million in community grants to cities, nonprofits and other groups. Reporting by AL.com and The Birmingham Times found that the people ...
$25 million in giveaways: Inside Jefferson County’s pork barrel bonanza
The people elected to run Alabama’s largest county haven’t been getting the receipts from their favorite nonprofits and local projects.
State senators file bill to make major changes to Birmingham Water Works Board
A group of Jefferson County state senators filed a bill Tuesday that, if passed, would make major changes to the composition ...
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‘Who do they think they are?’ Critics say Water board’s new rules muzzle the public
“That’s the public’s water works. We pay them,” Jefferson County Commissioner Sheila Tyson told AL.com. “So, who the hell do ...
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Approval paves way for major JeffCo economic project
The Jefferson County Commission unanimously approved the sale ... “The Federation is proud to have cast a vision for the Alabama Farm Center, and we appreciate Alfa Insurance and the Alabama ...