A bill filed Tuesday by state Rep. Jack Williams, R-Vestavia Hills, would allow the Jefferson County Commission to raise an estimated $64 million a year in sales taxes, occupational taxes, gasoline taxes or other levies. According to the Birmingham New... »
A legislative committee is scheduled to vote today on two plans that would let the Jefferson County Commission impose a new occupational tax that would raise about $60 million a year. According to the Birmingham News, each plan by Rep. Demetrius Newton... »
Officials with Cooper Green Mercy Hospital said Wednesday that layoffs of 89 employees which will save $3.8 million are among $6.7 million in annual reductions that will be made to stabilize finances at the cash-strapped hospital. According to the Birm... »
Some Jefferson County Commissioners say they are prepared to take a more active role in the financial operations at Cooper Green Mercy Hospital after being told the cash-strapped hospital still does not have a plan ready to reduce costs. According to t... »
Cooper Green Mercy Hospital faces a pivotal week as a divided Jefferson County Commission and local legislative delegation consider what role the facility will play in addressing the county's fiscal woes. According to the Birmingham News, the County Co... »
Jefferson County Commissioner George Bowman is calling for an end to the county's Chapter 9 municipal bankruptcy case and proposed a settlement with sewer system creditors that involves no rate increases. According to the Birmingham News, Bowman said T... »
Food donations can be dropped off will be at the Jefferson County Committee for Economic Opportunity's headquarters »
A bill filed Tuesday by state Rep. Jack Williams, R-Vestavia Hills, would allow the Jefferson County Commission to raise an estimated $64 million a year in sales taxes, occupational taxes, gasoline taxes or other levies. According to the Birmingham New... »
