Politics Articles

Smiths Station citizens concerned about rental tax

BY HANNAH GOLDFINGERHGOLDFINGER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM SMITHS STATION — The Smiths Station City Council heard negative feedback from a citizen during its Tuesday night City Council meeting.The citizen approached the council to ask about rental and lodging taxes, which...

Op-Ed | June 20, 2024

Albert Patterson: A Man for All Seasons BY JAMES PATTERSON OPINION — Seventy years ago, Phenix City lawyer and Democratic candidate for Attorney General Albert Patterson was assassinated. On Friday, June 18, 1954, Patterson was in his car near his office when he was...

Guest column

The most popular veterans benefits do not expire BY PAUL R. LAWRENCE OPINION — While some people may think that the veterans benefits they have earned from military service could evaporate or disappear, this is inaccurate. The most popular veteran benefits have no...

Lee County Commission discusses paving roads

BY HANNAH GOLDFINGERHGOLDFINGER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — During the Lee County Commission Monday night, District 1 Commissioner Doug Cannon asked the commission to consider a discussion on earmarking funds for dirt road paving in the county.“In 2010, the...
Ivey Supports Aniah’s Law

Ivey Supports Aniah’s Law

CONTRIBUTED BYTHE OFFICE OF GOV. KAY IVEY ALABAMA — Gov. Kay Ivey issued the following statement voicing her support for Aniah’s Law on the Nov. 8...

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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Election Year Observerations OPINION — This 2022 election year in Alabama has been monumental and memorable. Any gubernatorial year is big in the...

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Ivey Supports Aniah’s Law

Mayors Urge Alabamians To Vote Yes

BY HANNAH LESTER HLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — Alabama’s mayors are asking for citizens to vote “yes” on Aniah’s Law. Aniah Blanchard was...

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