Posts Tagged ‘budget’

Posted on January 20th, 2010 by Kyle Whitmire

Cooper loses second shot, Bell wins fourth

Cooper loses second shot, Bell wins fourth

Bell faces unprecedented challenges and another mayoral election two years away.

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Posted on November 4th, 2009 by Kyle Whitmire

The aftermath of Larry Langford 

The aftermath of Larry Langford 

Last week’s verdict established Larry Langford’s guilt, but it will be a long time before we’re done settling all his unanswered questions. 

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Posted on November 3rd, 2009 by Kyle Whitmire

Birmingham might need budget rewrite

Birmingham might need budget rewrite

City’s 2010 budget left $21 million of line items off the balance sheets.

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Posted on November 3rd, 2009 by Madison Underwood

Smitherman says Birmingham underfunded by $20 million

Smitherman says Birmingham underfunded by $20 million

Steve Sayler knew of the budget shortfall, Smitherman says. So did Birmingham Weekly.

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Posted on September 29th, 2009 by Kyle Whitmire

Hale explains Sheriff Dept. cuts

Jefferson County Circuit Judge Scott Vowell has approved a plan by Sheriff Mike Hale to [...]

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Posted on September 24th, 2009 by Kyle Whitmire

WBHM: Local Government Update

On WBHM, Birmingham Weekly columnist Kyle Whitmire discusses Birmingham’s $28 million budget deficit and the [...]

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Posted on September 24th, 2009 by Kyle Whitmire

Birmingham admits deficit

Birmingham admits deficit

The Birmingham Finance Department had claimed a $13 million surplus. It was off by only $41 million.

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Posted on July 16th, 2009 by Kyle Whitmire

Birmingham council demands forensic audit

Birmingham council demands forensic audit

The Birmingham City Council will ask the Alabama State Auditor’s office to conduct a forensic [...]

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Posted on July 13th, 2009 by Kyle Whitmire

Mayor refuses council demand to trim budget

Mayor refuses council demand to trim budget

Birmingham Mayor Larry Langford has refused a city council request to reduce spending in his 2010 [...]

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Posted on July 7th, 2009 by Kyle Whitmire

JeffCo repeals sales tax holiday

JeffCo repeals sales tax holiday

Throughout the state, shoppers will have a three-day sales tax holiday later this summer, but [...]

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Posted on July 6th, 2009 by Kyle Whitmire

Council president responds to Bham deficit

Council President Carole Smitherman responds after learning the city is running $17 million in the red, rather than the $13 million surplus previously projected by the finance department.

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Posted on July 6th, 2009 by Kyle Whitmire

Birmingham $17 million deficit revealed

Birmingham $17 million deficit revealed

Birmingham Mayor Larry Langford’s 2010 proposed budget shows a potential surplus of $13 million, but [...]

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Posted on June 5th, 2009 by Kyle Whitmire

JeffCo preps $51 million in cuts

JeffCo preps $51 million in cuts

Jefferson County has identified more than $50 million in budget cuts, but those reductions could [...]

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Posted on May 18th, 2009 by Kyle Whitmire

Collins asks JeffCo departments for 33 percent cuts

Collins asks JeffCo departments for 33 percent cuts

Jefferson County Commission President Bettye Fine Collins has asked county department heads to prepare cuts [...]

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Posted on October 23rd, 2008 by Molly Folse

Local Dish: Grocery shopping in today’s economy

The cost of food has continued to rise, and most of us have had to reevaluate what we buy, how much we buy and, in some cases, where we buy it. In response to customers’ growing interest in saving money, Whole Foods has introduced tours designed to teach customers how to save money without sacrificing quality.

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Posted on June 6th, 2008 by Kyle Whitmire

Langford budget lacks capital

Langford budget lacks capital

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War on Dumb by Kyle Whitmire
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The Mayor-Council Act, the [...]

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Posted on May 20th, 2008 by Kyle Whitmire

Langford misses statutory deadline for capital budget

Langford misses statutory deadline for capital budget

On Tuesday Mayor Larry Langford proposed to the Birmingham City Council a $429 million operating budget, but the companion capital budget was conspicuously missing.

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Birmingham 101: What will history say about us?

Birmingham 101: What will history say about us?

‘The city of perpetual promise.’ Does that mean incessant failure? Or rather, that Birmingham never gives up hope?

Upon Further Review

Bama wins, 2010 and amen

Bama wins, 2010 and amen

Part two of the college football season recap.

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Ties that bind

Ties that bind

A four-in-hand is worth two in the bush

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Casualties of war

Casualties of war

“The reasons we go to war always matter,” says the soldier played by Matt Damon [...]

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The Paranoid Guide to the 2010 Census

The Paranoid Guide to the 2010 Census

Uncle Sam left something lurking in your mailbox. Dare you open it?

Suburban Legends

The King of Rock: No, Not Elvis

The King of Rock: No, Not Elvis

The world is designed to piss me off