BY JOHN BRICETHE LAFAYETTE SUN VALLEY — On Tuesday, May 6, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Alabama filed a federal lawsuit in the...
ACLU files federal lawsuit against CCSD, city of Valley, others
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Politics Articles
Auburn Council punts on waste fee increase
BY DANIEL SCHMIDTFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN – The fate of a proposed solid waste collection fee increase will remain in the balance until June 3 after...
Opelika City Council hears from residents against rezoning
BY MICHELLE KEY | PUBLISHER OPELIKA — The council held a public hearing for an ordinance to amend the Zoning Ordinance and Map to rezone 20.1 acres...
Littleton campaigns for Smiths Station city council
CONTRIBUTED TOTHE OBSERVER SMITHS STATION — Adam Littleton, a lifelong resident of Smiths Station, small business owner and dedicated community...
County Commission continues to discuss internet access
BY HANNAH GOLDFINGERFOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Commission discussed the ongoing issue of internet access in Beauregard and...
‘People’s Town Hall’ meeting goes on despite Rogers’ absence
BY MICHAELA YIELDINGFOR THE OBSERVER EAST ALABAMA — A local political group, Opelika-Auburn Indivisible, hosted a People’s Town Hall on April 24 at...
Governor signs PBM legislation
BY JOHN BRICETHE LAFAYETTE SUN ALABAMA — Gov. Kay Ivey signed the pharmacy benefits manager reform legislation Senate Bill 252 into law Tuesday,...
Commission changes county Highway Department hours
BY HANNAH GOLDFINGERFOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — At its regularly scheduled meeting on April 14, the Lee County Commission resumed its discussion...
Britt re-introduces bill requiring use of female crash test dummies
CONTRIBUTED BY SEN. KATIE BRITT WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) and several of their colleagues...