Alabama

Huntsville City Council Approves $360M 2027 Budget After 6-Hour Pay Fight

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Huntsville Alabama city council approves $360 million 2027 budget after long pay debate

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – The Huntsville city budget for 2027 is now locked. The City Council on Thursday night, Sept. 25, 2026, approved a $360 million spending plan after more than six hours of debate, adopting a new salary structure for certified police and fire personnel while keeping the citywide cost-of-living adjustment at 2%, according to … Read more

Bessemer Sets Sept. 22 Mayoral Runoff as Council and School Board Flip

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Bessemer mayoral runoff between Kenneth Gulley and Louise Alexander

BESSEMER, Ala. — Complete results from Bessemer’s Aug. 25 municipal election set a Sept. 22 Bessemer mayoral runoff between incumbent Mayor Kenneth Gulley and challenger Louise Alexander, alongside City Council turnovers and a new majority of newcomers on the Board of Education. All 12 reporting units are now accounted for, more than a week after … Read more