Nearly a Year After Restructuring, CAW Presents Mixed Financial Outlook
S&P removed it from CreditWatch, expenses are down but so are revenues.
Virginia Martin
Birmingham Entertainment Security Ordinance Pulled Back Following Concerns of Impact on Businesses
A council committee will reconsider details of the proposal.
BW Recommends | May 10, 2026
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SELC Calls on City to Maintain Data Center Provisions
The law center is pushing for the city to maintain a special exception provision — and the public hearings that go with it.
Birmingham Council Approves $240K for Neighborhood Improvements Near I-20/59 Bridge
The project includes traffic calming measures in Norwood and sidewalk repairs in Druid Hills and Fountain Heights.
JeffCo Commission OKs Demolitions in Muscoda
It also approved a contract to build a new evidence storage facility and extended incentive for the Alabama Farm Center.
Booker, Sewell Focus Town Hall on Voting Rights Fight
The Democratic rally turned into a platform for discussion of the Alabama Legislature meeting this week to try to redraw electoral maps.
BW Recommends | May 3, 2026
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New Data Center Regs Proposed for Birmingham
The City Council delayed adopting new rules until June.
BW Recommends | April 26, 2026
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