Politics Articles

Letter to the Editor: Mike Rogers Wants to Draft Your Daughter

The United States Senate is expected to vote on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) in the coming weeks. This annual bill is considered “must pass” legislation as it reauthorizes and funds the U.S. military. The House of Representatives already passed its...

Gov. Kay Ivey Vows to Fight COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate, Signs Executive Order

CONTRIBUTED BYTHE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Gov. Kay Ivey on Monday signed Executive Order 724 to fight the overreaching COVID-19 vaccine mandates from the federal government. In doing so, Ivey released the following statement: “The federal government’s outrageous...

Opelika City Council Member Dr. Robert Lofton Announces Resignation

CONTRIBUTED BY CITY OF OPELIKA Opelika City Councilman Dr. Robert Lofton, Ward 3, who was recently diagnosed with ALS, Lou Gehrig’s Disease, has tendered his resignation, effective Nov. 2. “One year ago I ran for the office as Ward 3 City Council member on the basis...

Defense Spending Important for Alabama

By Steve Flowers During the Great Depression and coming out of World War II, the deep south had immense power in Washington. We were fortunate to have a cadre of southern senators, who were seniority laden and knew how to bring home the bacon. This group of deep south...