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Alabama’s cost of power — I mean influence — is high

April 17, 2011

Add up all the political money spent at Georgia Power, Mississippi Power, Florida Power, Kentucky Power, Carolina Power & Light, Ohio Power and Duke Energy in 2008, and it still didn't equal the money spent by Alabama Power that year. T he cost …

Campaign 2010: GOP’s Reed is top fundraiser in Senate District 5

October 31, 2010

Campaign finance reports for all six legislative races in Jefferson and Shelby counties. ?? Republican Greg Reed of Jasper once again far outpaced his opponent in raising money for the state Senate District 5 seat, which includes much of western Jefferson…

Two Jefferson County sewer scandal figures no longer have to report to probation officials while on bond

July 20, 2010

Federal probation officials say Bobby and Danny Rast no danger or flight risk while on bond appealing their convictions Two figures in the Jefferson County sewer scandal, brothers Bobby and Danny Rast, do not have to continue checking in with federal probation officers while …

Midfield Mayor Gary Richardson and the Rev. Vivian ‘V.J.’ Ford disclose campaign donations

July 10, 2010

Reports cover from late May through July 8 Gary Richardson, candidate Midfield Mayor Gary Richardson and the Rev. Vivian “V.J.” Ford, Democratic candidates for seats on the Jefferson County Commission, on Friday filed reports at the Jefferson County Courthouse on their campaign contributions and spending during the most…

Campaign 2010: Gambling money flows in Alabama races

July 10, 2010

$4.1 million goes to more than 100 PACs. View full size Governor Riley’s anti gambling task force at the Greenetrack bingo facility July 1,2010. (The Birmingham News / Joe Songer) Recent donations from political action committees funded by gambling money went mainly to state races for attorney general …

Jimmie Stephens top Jefferson County donation recipient in commission race

July 9, 2010

Jimmie Stephens, candidate in the District 3 Jefferson County Commission race, has raised $60,000 for his campaign since late May. Jimmie Stephens, who is challenging incumbent Commissioner Bobby Humphryes in the District 3 Jefferson County Commission race, has raised $60,000 for his campaign since late May, according to campaign …

Campaign 2010: Bradley Byrne, Tim James raise most cash for Alabama GOP primary race for governor

May 28, 2010

Byrne tops $1.1 million since April The winner in the battle for votes in the Republican primary for governor is still in doubt with four days to go until polls open, but the race for campaign dollars is over and the winners are …

The Birmingham News wins first-place Associated Press Managing Editors awards

May 25, 2010

The Community Service Award went to education writer Marie Leech for her coverage of Birmingham city schools. ?? Birmingham News staff photographer Frank Couch won a first-place Alabama Associated Press Managing Editors award for this photo of a boy at a football season bonfire. (The Birmingham News/Frank…

Jefferson County Commission kills $583,000 federal homeless prevention contract with local agency

April 21, 2010

Gayle Cunningham, JCCEO executive director, said she was shocked the county ended the Homeless Prevention & Rapid Rehousing Program (HPRP) contract. The Jefferson County Commission on Tuesday terminated a $583,000 federal contract with a local agency after the group failed to perform the work outlined in an agreement, …

Prosecutors argue Langford should report to prison Monday, as scheduled

April 1, 2010

The former Birmingham mayor has sought a week's delay because his father-in-law is having surgery. Federal prosecutors today asked a judge to reject Larry Langford’s request to push back when he must report to prison. The former Birmingham mayor has sought a week’s delay …