Politics Articles

Commission Discusses ARP Money; Noise Ordinance

BY HANNAH LESTERHLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM The Lee County Commission discussed the qualifications, and the questions, that will need to be answered, of groups seeking money from the commission from the American Rescue Plan on Monday night during the commission...

Alabama Track Owners Association Launches Media Campaign

CONTRIBUTED BY ATOA The Alabama Track Owners Association (ATOA) has launched a statewide media campaign to communicate the following message directly to the citizens of Alabama: Alabama is losing hundreds of millions of dollars in gaming and lottery revenue to...

Alabama County Officials Unite on Covid-19 Efforts, Extended State Inmate Care

CONTRIBUTED BY ACCA Earlier this week, the Association of County Commissions of Alabama (ACCA) released two resolutions with statewide relevance — one urging unity among Alabama residents in their approach to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the other urging...

Let’s Empower Women and Be a Voice for Unborn Children

BY ALABAMA GOVERNOR KAY IVEY The notion that one cannot be an advocate for both women and unborn children is simply wrong. Those that pit women against their unborn babies are not advancing solutions, but instead making these children the unjustified scapegoats when...