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Lindy Blanchard Visits Opelika, Campaigns

BY HANNAH LESTERHLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM One candidate for Alabama governor — Lindy Blanchard — held a meet and greet visit at the Opelika Public Library Tuesday to meet constituents and share her views. Blanchard grew up in Wetumpka, Alabama, in a trailer with her...
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Alabama Arise Conducts Poll on Use of ARPA Funds

CONTRIBUTED BY ALABAMA ARISE Alabama’s likely voters overwhelmingly support using federal COVID-19 relief funds to increase funding for mental health and rural hospitals, according to a new Alabama Arise poll released Monday. More than four in five respondents (81.1%)...
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Inside the Statehouse

By Steve Flowers The 2022 annual regular session of the legislature has begun. It began Jan. 11 and constitutionally can last three and one-half months, which would have it ending at the end of April. This is the last year of the quadrennium and an election year....
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Tim Aja Sworn In as Opelika Council Member

BY MICHELLE KEYPUBLISHER Tim Aja, the newest Opelika council member, was sworn in before Tuesday night's city council meeting. Aja's daughter, Anna, assisted in the ceremony by holding the Bible for her father. Opelika Mayor Gary Fuller issued a proclamation declaring...
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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Mar 28, 2017

Last week we handicapped some of the potential horses in the upcoming 2018 Governor’s Race. We mentioned Judge Roy Moore, PSC President Twinkle...

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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Dec 20, 2016

By Steve Flowers Historically speaking, Alabamians have been more interested in the governor’s race than presidential politics. For years, from 1876...

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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Dec 6, 2016

By Steve Flowers It is Christmas time, and since Alabama is one of the most charitable states in the nation, I would expect that many of us are in...

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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Nov 29, 2016

It is definite, our Junior Senator, Jeff Sessions, is going to be President Donald Trump’s Attorney General, as well as his closest advisor....

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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Nov 22, 2016

Our Senior U.S. Senator Richard Shelby will begin his sixth six-year term in January. He is an Alabama treasure. Over the past 30 years as our...

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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Nov 15, 2016

Donald J. Trump’s election to the presidency left the pollsters and pundits from every media outlet and news network with egg on their face.  It...

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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Nov 9, 2016

You know the outcome of the election. Unfortunately I had to go to press with the column prior to Tuesday. We will analyze the results for you next...

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