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Sen Bernie Sanders Trying to Raise Prescription Drug Costs

CONTRIBUTED BY STATE REP. DEBBIE WOODS OPINION —As members of Congress begin settling back into work after their summer recess, Alabama’s United States senators need to be careful not to support wolf in sheep’s clothing healthcare legislation that could cost their...
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Smiths Station City Employees to Get 5% COLA

BY HANNAH GOLDFINGERHGOLDFINGER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM SMITHS STATION —The Smiths Station City Council approved a 5% cost of living adjustment (COLA) for all city employees during its Tuesday night city council meeting.The finance committee discussed the cost of living...
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Smiths Hears Complaints On Girls Softball Field

BY HANNAH GOLDFINGERHGOLDFINGER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM SMITHS STAITON—The Smiths Station City Council heard from numerous residents last week during the regular Tuesday council meeting with complaints about the girls’ softball field.“I’m here to ask for equal treatment,...
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Auburn Supports Emergency Services

BY HANNAH GOLDFINGERHGOLDFINGER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN —The Auburn City Council met Tuesday night and approved an agreement with the East Alabama Healthcare Authority for the fiscal year 2024 contract.“The Fiscal Year-2024 Emergency Response, Rescue and Ambulance...
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