L.A. County and city are reeling financially. Only one faces a $1-billion deficit

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Alabama lawmakers advance effort to financially support BSC by sidelining state treasurer

The Alabama Senate Education Appropriations Committee approved a new bill Wednesday. If passed, the bill would extend a $30 million loan to Birmingham-Southern University, allowing the financially struggling university to stay open. The bill, introduced by state Sen. Jabo Wagoner, would remove State Treasurer Young Boozer from administering the loans and would instead be administered […]

Alabama lawmakers advance effort to financially support BSC by subverting state treasurer

The Alabama Senate Education Appropriations Committee approved a new bill Wednesday. If passed, the bill would extend a $30 million loan to Birmingham-Southern University, allowing the financially struggling university to stay open. The bill, introduced by state Sen. Jabo Wagoner, would remove State Treasurer Young Boozer from administering the loans and would instead be administered […]