Birmingham fights against losing control of its water board, citing racial discrimination

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Birmingham fights against losing control of its water board, citing racial discrimination
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Birmingham city officials have sued the Alabama governor to stop her from signing a bill that would strip the city of control over the state’s largest water board. The bill would give more control to the governor and surrounding suburbs.

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