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City of Birmingham loses federal lawsuit seeking to reverse water board restructuring

A 2025 state law restructured the board and gave suburban appointees five of seven seats, ending the city's long-standing majority control.

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AL.com· Oct 15, 10:47 PMCity of Birmingham loses federal lawsuit seeking to reverse water board restructuring

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