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Coverage dated October 22, 2026 to October 23, 2026

Alabama Now Requires Training for Mayors and City Council Members

Headline from Governing

A new state requirement puts elected municipal officials through training on budgeting, ethics, zoning and the legal limits of their authority.

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  1. AL.com

    Alabama now requires mayors, council members to train for the job (opens AL.com)

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    A mounting number of disputes within councils, and other issues, caused enough concern for Alabama's municipal advocacy group to push for training a few years ago.

  2. Governing

    Alabama Now Requires Training for Mayors and City Council Members (opens Governing)

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    A new state requirement puts elected municipal officials through training on budgeting, ethics, zoning and the legal limits of their authority.

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