This page covers local government, elections, policy, civic life and city council decisions in Birmingham. Reporting follows the actions of elected officials, the progress of legislation and the impact of public policy on daily life.
A proposed two-year, $444,000 UAB agreement would place four social workers in city libraries, alongside up to $75,000 for warming station services.
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Do you trust Birmingham to spend public money well on homelessness services?
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Should government employees be barred from running for office while still on the job?
A Jefferson County judge ruled the local court lacked jurisdiction to decide whether Alicia Escott Lumpkin was qualified to run.
The council authorized $17.3 million for transit operations and adopted a new city growth plan for southern neighborhoods.
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Does an official's online personality make you more likely to trust their actual job performance?
Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin sparks social media interest after dancing onstage to the track Grillz.
Staff Sgt. Nick Gavalas was laid to rest at the Alabama National Cemetery after being identified by DNA.
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Should state legislatures have the authority to dissolve locally managed water boards?
A federal judge ruled that the city lacks standing to challenge state legislation that dissolved the local water board.
Birmingham reporting spans local government processes, election cycles, city council decisions and the development of public policy. Coverage runs across the city and the communities around it. City budget debates frequently drive the local political cycle as officials weigh competing service demands. Public sentiment and the resulting influence on policy shifts provide the most recurring themes in this coverage.
