.3 percent

Legislative session adjourns without education budget – Breaking News from The Birmingham News – al.com

That’s how much of the education budget was in question, as the AEA and the state universities were fighting over $25 million of a $6.3 billion budget. They’ve managed to screw up the entire state educational system over that. Moreover, a number of other bills were blocked because of the filibuster over the education budget. People are going to get fired. I’m glad I work for a private school.

Water, bankers, bonds… oh no!

Birmingham Councilwoman Carole Smitherman questions timing, bankers involved in a proposed bond refinancing sought by the Birmingham Water Works- al.com

Oh, yes. Some of the same bankers and lawyers who were involved in the Jefferson County mess have been hired by the Birmingham Water Works to refinance its bonds. But there’s no reason to be concerned, right?