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Gov. Kay Ivey Signs Exton’s Law

PHOTO CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER Exton's Law, a bill to elimiate discrimination against individuals with disabilities when being reviewed for an organ transplant waiting list, was signed by Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey recently. The bill was sponsored by Alabama District 38...

Inside the Statehouse

Friends and Lawyers OPINION — We continue this week with our series of stories about Alabama’s most colorful governor, the legendary Big Jim Folsom. Big Jim was a true politician, and he was not above straddling the fence, but at least he was honest about it. When...

Colorado Springs, Not Huntsville, Selected as Home for Space Command

Alabama Leaders React BY WIL CREWS SPORTSCREWS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM ALABAMA — President Joe Biden announced on July 31 that the U.S. Space Command Headquarters would remain in Colorado, overturning a last-ditch decision by the previous Trump administration to move it...

President Carter’s Trials, Triumphs — Part 1 — The Killer Rabbit

OPINION — As a sophomore at a New England college, I went to a history class in a new semester with two friends. We sat up front because I prefer it. Suddenly, we looked at the blackboard and it read: “Welcome to Psychology 101.” Very embarrassed, we ran out while the...
Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Two New U.S. Senators for Alabama OPINION — Richard Shelby walked out of the U.S. Senate this week after 36 years. Walking out with him is almost...

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