Special to the Opelika Observer Last week, U.S. Sen. Doug Jones (D-Ala.) applauded the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) approval of a...
Politics Articles
Rogers on public release of the Mueller Report: ‘No Collusion, No Obstruction’
Special to the Opelika Observer Congressman Mike Rogers made the following statement last week after The Mueller Report was released to the public...
Wood appointed to ATRIP committee by Gov. Kay Ivey
Special to the Opelika Observer District 38 Rep. Debbie Wood was recently appointed by Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey to become a member of the ATRIP-II...
Smiths Station City Council honors National Merit Scholarship finalist
By Morgan Bryce Editor National Merit Scholarship finalist Madison Brandt was honored with a proclamation recognizing her accomplishments during...
Attorney Gen. Steve Marshall supports legislation to reform the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles
Special to the Opelika Observer Alabama Attorney Gen. Steve Marshall announced his support of legislation to reform the Alabama Board of Pardons and...
Attorney Gen. Steve Marshall files brief responding to former Speaker Mike Hubbard’s appeal of his 11 felony ethics convictions
Special to the Opelika Observer Attorney Gen. Steve Marshall filed a brief with the Alabama Supreme Court last week, responding to former House...
Sen. Doug Jones speaks on lack of action on disaster aid for state
Special to the Opelika Observer Sen. Doug Jones recently expressed deep disappointment in the Senate’s failure to deliver critical disaster aid to...
Inside the Statehouse
By Steve Flowers There is no question that Gov. Kay Ivey’s Infrastructure/Gas Tax Program was the cornerstone issue of this legislative session....
Report from Washington: The Russian Collusion Delusion
Special to the Opelika Observer As most of you across East Alabama saw in the news recently, special counsel Robert Mueller ended his investigation....