BY MICHAELA YIELDINGFOR THE OBSERVER EAST ALABAMA — A local political group, Opelika-Auburn Indivisible, hosted a People’s Town Hall on April 24 at...
‘People’s Town Hall’ meeting goes on despite Rogers’ absence
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Politics Articles
Governor signs PBM legislation
BY JOHN BRICETHE LAFAYETTE SUN ALABAMA — Gov. Kay Ivey signed the pharmacy benefits manager reform legislation Senate Bill 252 into law Tuesday,...
Commission changes county Highway Department hours
BY HANNAH GOLDFINGERFOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — At its regularly scheduled meeting on April 14, the Lee County Commission resumed its discussion...
Britt re-introduces bill requiring use of female crash test dummies
CONTRIBUTED BY SEN. KATIE BRITT WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) and several of their colleagues...
Tuberville sponsors nut bill
CONTRIBUTED BY SEN. TOMMY TUBERVILLE WASHINGTON, D.C. — Legislation that would make pecans and other tree nuts eligible for the USDA’s Senior...
Tuberville bill would abolish TSA, privatize airport security
CONTRIBUTED BY SEN. TOMMY TUBERVILLE WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) and Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced the Abolish TSA Act,...
Birmingham businessman launches Senate campaign | Larriett announces candidacy for Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s seat in U.S. Senate
CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER BIRMINGHAM—Dakarai Larriett, a successful entrepreneur and community activist, has officially announced his candidacy...
‘Hands Off’ protest held in Opelika
BY MICHAELA YIELDING FOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Hundreds of citizens met at the Andrews Federal Building on Avenue A in Opelika on April 5 to...
Opelika City Council discusses Springwood
BY MICHELLE KEYPUBLISHER OPELIKA — During the work session prior to Tuesday night’s city council meeting, City Building Inspector Jeff Kappelman and...