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Alabama governor overhauls state's largest water utility amid cries of racial discrimination

Alabama governor overhauls state's largest water utility amid cries of racial discrimination

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) -- The city of Birmingham is one step closer to losing control over Alabama's largest water utility after the governor signed a bill on Wednesday that would give more power to neighboring suburbs, despite a pending federal lawsuit alleging the move would constitute racial discrimination.

Alabama governor overhauls state's largest water utility despite cries of racial discrimination

Alabama governor overhauls state's largest water utility despite cries of racial discrimination

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) -- The city of Birmingham is one step closer to losing control over Alabama's largest water utility after the governor signed a bill on Wednesday that would give more power to neighboring suburbs, despite a pending federal lawsuit alleging the move would constitute racial discrimination.

A federal judge halts an Alabama program that purged thousands of legal voters

A federal judge halts an Alabama program that purged thousands of legal voters

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) -- A federal judge on Wednesday halted a program that made thousands of legal voters in Alabama inactive, restoring active registration status for both American-born and naturalized citizens ahead of the November elections.

Federal judge to halt Alabama program that purged thousands of legal voters

Federal judge to halt Alabama program that purged thousands of legal voters

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) -- A federal judge on Wednesday halted a program that made thousands of legal voters in Alabama inactive, restoring active registration status for both American-born and naturalized citizens ahead of the November elections.

Alabama anti-DEI law shuts Black Student Union office, queer resource center at flagship university

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) -- There was one major deciding factor in Cierra Gilliam's decision about where to go to college.

Alabama election officials make voter registration inactive for thousands of potential noncitizens

Alabama election officials make voter registration inactive for thousands of potential noncitizens

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) -- Thousands of registered voters in Alabama who have previously been identified as noncitizens by the federal government will have their registration status changed to inactive, the secretary of state announced this week in a move that prompted quick opposition from voter rights advocates.

Alabama birthing units are closing to save money and get funding. Some say babies are at risk

Alabama birthing units are closing to save money and get funding. Some say babies are at risk

GROVE HILL, Ala. (AP) -- One of the last remaining birthing units in southern Alabama will close next month to qualify for federal funding that will save the hospital's emergency services, but doctors warn the move may cost newborns and pregnant women essential access to obstetric care.