Opinions Articles

Sen Bernie Sanders Trying to Raise Prescription Drug Costs

CONTRIBUTED BY STATE REP. DEBBIE WOODS OPINION —As members of Congress begin settling back into work after their summer recess, Alabama’s United States senators need to be careful not to support wolf in sheep’s clothing healthcare legislation that could cost their...

Rejecting the PBM Reform Act:
Protecting Patients in Alabama

CONTRIBUTED BYBUTCH BROCK OPNION —As our nation grapples with the ongoing debates surrounding healthcare reform, our elected representatives must prioritize the interests of patients. With this in mind, I strongly urge Sens. Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt to stand...

Alabama’s Grocery Tax Reduction:
A Penny Saved, a Better Future Paved

CONTRIBUTED BY ALABAMA ARISE / BY AKIESHA ANDERSON OPNION —The first stop on the road to untaxing groceries in Alabama is straight ahead. Lawmakers achieved a significant victory for the people this year by passing legislation to cut the state's 4-cent grocery tax by...

Alabama’s Historic Grocery Tax Cut Goes Into Effect,
But More Work Remains To Finish The Job

BY LT. GOV. WILL AINSWORTH OPINION —Alabamians are feeling a bit of relief at the grocery store checkout lines as a result of the tax cut on food that a coalition of conservative lawmakers and I pushed through the Legislature during the 2023 regular session.Beginning...

Letter to Editor:

Irecently saw someone post on social media that we needed some kind of theatre opportunity in Opelika, and I was pretty surprised that the poster...

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It’s Time to Expand Medicaid for Rural Alabama

Letter to Editor:

The Lee County Education Retirees Association Advocacy Network would like to thank the Lee County Legislative Delegation and the Alabama Legislators...

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Letter to the Editor and OCS

OCS Board Members, I hope all is well with you. I have a question regarding the new appointment of Dr. Farrell Seymore. In late January, Dr....

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Letter to Editor:

Every election for every public office is important in a democracy. In the upcoming election, the election for secretary of state throughout the...

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Letter to Editor:

Since Opelika Main Street’s founding in 1987, downtown Opelika has grown from a sleepy business district that had seen better days into a bustling...

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