Politics Articles

Gov. Ivey Orders Top-to-Bottom Review of Execution Protocol for Victims’ Sake

CONTRIBUTED BY THE OFFICE OF GOV. KAY IVEY ALABAMA — Gov. Kay Ivey on Monday asked Attorney General Steve Marshall to withdraw the state’s two pending motions to set execution dates in the cases of Alan Eugene Miller and James Edward Barber, the only two death row...

Death Penalty Moratorium is a Chance to End Injustices in Alabama’s Capital Punishment System

CONTRIBUTED BY ALABAMA ARISE Alabama Arise Executive Director Robyn Hyden released the following statement Monday in response to Gov. Kay Ivey’s request for a pause on executions in Alabama: OPINION — “All Alabamians deserve equal justice under the law. Gov. Kay...

Inside the Statehouse

All Politics Is No Longer Local OPINION — The legendary speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, Tip O’Neill, is credited with coining the slogan, “all politics is local.” He quoted it often and lived it. The old Boston machine Democratic politician went home to...

Lee County Commission Inducts New Commissioners

BY HANNAH LESTERHLESTER@ OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — Last week, the Lee County Commission held its first meeting with two new commissioners. Tony Langley will fill the District 4 seat formerly held by Robert Ham, while John Andrew Harris will serve District 5,...