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... »
The Jefferson County Commission on Tuesday rejected a proposal to pay $3.6 million in past-due invoices for Cooper Green Mercy Hospital. »
(The Birmingham News / Michelle Campbell)BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- The Jefferson County Commission this morning rejected a proposal to pay $3.5 million in past-due invoices for Cooper Green Mercy Hospital, but voted 4-1 to wipe out the hospital's $10.6 milli... »
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... »
The Jefferson County Commission had closed satellite courthouses last year as it wrestled with its financial crisis. »
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... »
The Anniston Housing Authority has been without a permanent executive director since last June. Over the past year, the authority's Board of Commissioners has been searching for a replacement and even scheduled interviews twice. But nothing has panned ... »
