Opinions Articles

Rogers Joins Colleagues in Calling For End to Transportation Mask Mandate

Op-Ed Contributed By The Office of Mike Rogers Rep. Mike Rogers (R-AL) joined Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO) and Aviation Subcommittee Ranking Member Garret Graves (R-LA) and 126 Republican colleagues in demanding the...

Opinion: Alabama’s Economic Situation is Hopeful

OP-ED CONTRIBUTED BY ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR What a rollercoaster the last two years have been! The Alabama Department of Labor, along with the rest of the country, has certainly experienced this period of historical significance, and we are hopeful to be finally...

Letter to the Editor

Oh, well, here “we” go AGAIN. Not too long ago there was an uprising of concerned community folks around Opelika working to stop a quarry from being located close to our city proximity, and, thankfully, community folks and many supporters were successful in that...

Legislature Nixes “New Blues” Request To Pause Gas Tax

CONTRIBUTED BY DOUG SMITH OPINION - Thursday night, all of the candidates for Alabama governor except current Gov. Kay Ivey met in the beautiful Library Theater for the first full debate, face to face, of this campaign season. It was sponsored by Local Alabama — Eagle...