Connect with us

Hi, what are you looking for?

News

Jefferson County bankruptcy could hinge on Alabama Supreme Court decision

Staff Report

Jefferson County’s bankruptcy filing could come down to a distinction between a bond and a warrant, and maybe even the grammar of the Alabama Legislature.

While Jefferson County’s debt has been casually referred to as “bond” debt, all of the debt is, in fact, in warrants, not bonds. In Alabama bond debt requires approval in a public referendum and the bonds must be put out of bid. Warrants carry neither requirement.

href=”http://weldbham.com/secondfront/2011/12/15/jefferson-county-bankruptcy-could-hinge-on-alabama-supreme-court-decision/”>Read More…

The Alabama Political Reporter is a daily political news site devoted to Alabama politics. We provide accurate, reliable coverage of policy, elections and government.

More from APR

Courts

The dispute involved whether a sheriff was required to house a city's arrestees in the county jail.

Courts

The map drawn by the Jefferson County Commission will be used in the 2026 elections.

Courts

A federal judge said the unconstitutional districts posed more potential harm on voters.

Congress

The grant will enable BJCTA to adopt cutting-edge technologies and cleaner energy solutions, including hydrogen fuel cell buses.