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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,...

A.G. Steve Marshall Calls on Biden Administration to Repeal Health Care Worker Vaccine Mandate

CONTRIBUTED BYTHE OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL STEVE MARSHALL ALABAMA — Attorney General Steve Marshall has joined 21 other attorneys general in calling on President Joe Biden to withdraw his unjustified COVID-19 vaccine mandate for America’s health care workers. “The...

Jeremy Gray named to Alabama Innovation Commission

Jeremy Gray named to Alabama Innovation Commission

Jul 20, 2020

By Hannah Lester Associate Editor State Representative Jeremy Gray, from Opelika, was named to Gov. Kay Ivey’s Alabama Innovation...

LCLP Ballot Access Resolution

LCLP Ballot Access Resolution

Jul 20, 2020

Courtesy of theLee Co. Libertarian Party The Lee County Libertarian Party has voted on a resolution supporting the Libertarian Party of Alabama's...

Gov. Kay Ivey announces mandated mask policy

Gov. Kay Ivey announces mandated mask policy

Jul 15, 2020

Penalty of $500 fine, jail for failure to comply By Michelle KeyPublisher Gov. Kay Ivey announced that she is implementing a mandatory mask wearing...

Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Jul 15, 2020

GOP Senate Race Decided The much-anticipated battle between former U.S. Senator and U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions and former Auburn football...

Mayor, City Council honor the late Anne M. Grady

Mayor, City Council honor the late Anne M. Grady

Jul 15, 2020

By Michelle KeyPublisher Mayor Gary Fuller and the Opelika City Council approved a resolution honoring the late Anne M. Grady during last week’s...

County votes to grant Tier I benefits to Tier II employees

County votes to grant Tier I benefits to Tier II employees

Jul 15, 2020

By Michelle KeyOpelika Observer In an effort to increase and maintain employee retention, the Lee County Commission voted to grant Tier I benefits...

Erica Baker Norris qualifies as candidate for Ward 2

Erica Baker Norris qualifies as candidate for Ward 2

Jul 15, 2020

By Will FairlessAssociate Editor Erica Baker-Norris, Vice President Elect of the Alabama Association of Public Personnel Administrators and the...

Oscar Penn joins Ward 2 race

Oscar Penn joins Ward 2 race

Jul 15, 2020

Special to theOpelika Observer Oscar Penn announced his candidacy for the Ward 2 seat on the Opelika City Council last week. “I’ve been a part of...

Elizabeth Burton to run for Ward 1 city council seat

Elizabeth Burton to run for Ward 1 city council seat

Jul 15, 2020

By Will FairlessAssociate Editor Elizabeth Burton, a lifelong Opelika citizen in Ward 1, has decided to run for the city council seat of her ward....

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