Birmingham has seen several developments recently. The United Football League announced it is ceasing operations in the city, citing low attendance at the 47,000-seat Protective Stadium. Meanwhile, a new $2.6 million early learning center has opened in the Titusville neighborhood, providing classrooms, a playground, and a gym.
Local Politics
Doug Jones, the Democratic gubernatorial nominee, has unveiled a policy agenda that includes Medicaid expansion, a lottery vote, and the abolition of the state grocery tax. Jones also called for a one-year moratorium on data centers and additional investments in housing and child care.
In other news, Hoover Mayor Nick Derzis discussed his administration’s focus on economic development, including the redevelopment of the Riverchase Galleria and the Stadium Trace development.
Original reporting: BirminghamWatch — read the source article.
