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Jefferson County Legislative Delegation Meet in Attempt to Eliminate Courthouse Line, Discuss Occupational Tax

By Brandon MoseleyAlabama Political Reporter On Thursday, January 19, 2012 the Jefferson County State Legislative Delegation met in the Fultondale City Hall with members of the Jefferson County Mayor’s Association on how to assist bankrupt Jefferson County. Jefferson County Manager Toney Petelos and Jefferson County Commissioners Joe Knight and Jimmy Stephens also attended.  State Representative … Continued
January 20, 2012

Jefferson County bankruptcy could hinge on Alabama Supreme Court decision

Staff Report Jefferson County’s bankruptcy filing could come down to a distinction between a bond and a warrant, and maybe even the grammar of the Alabama Legislature. While Jefferson County’s debt has been casually referred to as “bond” debt, all of the debt is, in fact, in warrants, not bonds. In Alabama bond debt requires … Continued
December 16, 2011