Birmingham City Council approves Woodfin’s 2022 budget
The council approved the budget on an 8 to 0 vote.
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Human Rights Campaign PAC endorses Birmingham Mayor Woodfin
Mayor Randall Woodfin has improved LGBTQ equality in Birmingham, according to the nonprofit.
Woodfin expands lead, Scales poised to be second choice
Scales has increased her numbers over the past month to 19 percent of voters.
June 24, 2021
New website offers data on Mobile and Baldwin counties for free
The Coastal Dashboard puts a range of metrics for the coastal region’s health and performance in one place.
Randall Woodfin holds re-election open house, announces key staff hires
René Spellman, former deputy campaign manager for Bernie Sanders’s 2020 campaign, was hired as Woodfin’s campaign manager.
Birmingham selected as 2021 Global Mayors Challenge finalist
The city proposed training a "food corps" to develop business ventures that can increase access to quality, affordable food.
Amid national Pride Month push, mobile LGBTQ vaccination site coming to Huntsville
The site is part of a campaign to work with local faith leaders to educate people about the vaccine.
Montgomery festival to feature Native American arts and culture
This is an initiative to increase inclusivity and bring awareness regarding the diversity of communities that exist in Montgomery.
June 14, 2021
Birmingham offers $25,000 rewards in cases of children shot
A Good Samaritan whose young daughter was shot last month called for the community to do better.
WBHM names veteran radio journalist Ann Alquist executive director
The station's new manager has extensive experience in community engagement.