By Michelle Key Publisher Mayor Gary Fuller and the Opelika City Council honored several scholarship recipients during last week’s city council...
Opelika Mayor Gary Fuller, city council recognize scholarship winners
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Politics Articles
Congressman Rogers addresses Border Crisis at hearing
Special to the Opelika Observer Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Ala.), House Homeland Security Committee ranking member, delivered an opening statement at...
Sen. Doug Jones updates constituents with press releases
Special to the Opelika Observer Maternal Care Act: U.S. Sen. Doug Jones (D-Ala.) cosponsored new legislation in Maternal Care Access and Reducing...
Smiths Station City Council votes to renew ad valorem tax
By Morgan Bryce Editor The Smiths Station City Council voted to renew its ad valorem tax during last week’s city council meeting, part of Mayor...
Including APAEP in our Prison Crisis Debate
By John Sophocleus My last column for the Opelika Observer offered kudos to State Sen. Cam Ward for blocking legislation to undo anti-corruption...
Sen. Doug Jones introduces legislation last week: Gold Star Family Tax Relief Act and Assistance for Farmers Harmed by Tariffs on Exports Act
Special to the Opelika Observer U.S. Sen. Doug Jones (D-Ala.) and other bipartisan senators introduced legislation last week providing tax relief...
Congressman Rogers introduces legislation in support of Israel
By Mike Rogers Special to the Opelika Observer Recently in the halls of Congress, it’s become a much-too-common practice for some Democrats to spew...
Attorney Gen. Steve Marshall presents Richland Elementary with ‘2018 Safe Schools Initiative Award of Excellence’
Special to the Opelika Observer Attorney Gen. Steve Marshall presented Richland Elementary School last week with an Attorney General’s Safe Schools...
Opelika City Council votes to amend ordinances pertaining to exemptions for religious organizations in the city’s three historic districts
By Michelle Key Publisher With a unanimous vote, the Opelika City Council voted to suspend the 2-reading rule and voted to approve ordinances to...