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Birmingham mayor urges solidarity as city takes new water works board law to federal court
Mayor Randall Woodfin described the recent law that regionalized the Birmingham Water Works as an unconstitutional power grab ...
Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin proposes $591 million budget
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. ( WIAT) — Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin presented a proposed $591 million Fiscal Year 2026 operating ...
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Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin discusses Birmingham Promise success
Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin joined CBS 42 Morning News alongside Damiuna Dawson to discuss the success of Birmingham Promise.
Birmingham's East Lake Branch Library set to reopen after major renovations
The East Lake Branch of the Birmingham Public Library is set to reopen its doors on Monday, June 2, 2025, following extensive ...
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Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin discusses Crime Czar
Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin joins CBS 42 Morning News to discuss the Crime Czar position within his proposed budget for the city.
Birmingham mayor proposes record $591 million budget, including funding for public safety ‘czar’
Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin presented a record $591 million proposed budget for the coming year to the City Council this ...
Birmingham mourns radio, music icon who died at 53: ‘He believed in this city’s soul’
Birmingham native Jason Hamric, a former guitarist for the indie rock band Three Finger Cowboy and founder of Substrate Radio, has died. He was 53. Hamric died on Wednesday morning, May 28, after an ...
Jefferson County Commissioner confirms she’s running for mayor of Birmingham: ‘Help is on the way’
Commissioner Lashunda Scales, a well-known Birmingham politician, launches a mayoral campaign focused on crime, economic ...