Politics Articles

Opelika puts pause on new residential building permits

BY MICHELLE KEYPUBLISHER OPELIKA — The Opelika City Council voted 4–1 to approve the temporary moratorium on new residential and multiple-occupancy development projects.Ward 5 Council Member Todd Rauch led discussion and proposed amendments to the ordinance.“I want to...

Use online tools when claiming One, Big, Beautiful Bill tax advantages for families and education

CONTRIBUTED BY IRS.GOV WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service encourages taxpayers to use online tools and take a few simple steps to prepare for claiming new and expanded tax benefits under the One, Big, Beautiful Bill. Families planning to claim the Child Tax...

Governor encourages Alabamians to prepare now for severe weather

CONTRIBUTD BY THE OFFICE OF GOV. KAY IVEY ALABAMA — With Alabama’s spring tornado season fast approaching, Gov. Kay Ivey on Friday encouraged families and businesses across the state to take advantage of a tax-free opportunity to prepare. “In Alabama, we experience...

County discusses solid waste plan almost four years in

By Hannah Goldfingerhgoldfinger@opelikaobserver.com LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Commission met Monday night and discussed an issue brought forth by a citizen regarding the county’s solid waste plan contract with Arrow Disposal, now known as Meridian Waste.Citizen...