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Gov. Kay Ivey Signs New Redistricting Map

BY MICHELLE KEY MICHELLE@ OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — Gov. Kay Ivey has signed Senate Bill 5, the redistricting map, according to a statement sent out by her office on July 21. Ivey also issued the following statement: “Following the U.S. Supreme Court order, I...
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Amid U.S. House Districting Talks, I Discuss Past, Present Politicos

OPINION — On July 18 at the Alabama State House, Republicans proposed adding African American voters to one of Alabama’s seven congressional districts. That didn’t dissuade critics who argued that falls short of the wish of the U.S. Supreme Court to create another...
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Inside the Statehouse

If Alabama Loses Space Command, It's Because We Lost Shelby OPINION — Make no mistake about it, the decision as to where the heralded National Space Command Headquarters will be located is political. If you think otherwise, you are politically naïve. Sen. Richard...
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Auburn City Council Develops Policies On Citizens’ Communications

BY HANNAH GOLDFINGER HGOLDFINGER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — Following the regularly scheduled items at the Tuesday night Auburn City Council meeting, and before thecitizens’ open forum began, Auburn Mayor Ron Anders issued a statement to the council and city....
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