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Joe Lovvorn, representative for House District 79, during a reception celebrating Former Auburn University President Jay Gogue's legacy on Tuesday, May 23, 2017 in Auburn, Ala.

Gas tax, prisons, higher ed funding: Auburn lawmakers preview the 2019 legislative session

By Chip Brownlee | Editor-in-chief | January 25

The Legislature recently held its organizational session, and lawmakers will return to Montgomery in March to get to work. On the agenda: a gas tax and a massive plan to build or lease new prisons.

'There’s always a domino effect:' The impacts of the federal shutdown on Auburn research

By Chip Brownlee | Editor-in-chief | January 17

Grant proposals won’t be processed. New awards will be delayed. Funds may run out. And the University won’t be able to invoice for some federal projects.

Auburn alumna Kay Ivey sworn in for first full term as governor

By Chip Brownlee | Editor-in-chief | January 15

Ivey is the first Republican woman elected governor.

Gov. Kay Ivey's Bear, Alabama's 'First Dog', dies at 14

By Staff Report | November 16

Bear — Gov. Kay Ivey's beloved pet and Alabama's 'First Dog' — has died at the age of 14.

Auburn alumus Will Ainsworth is Alabama's next lieutenant governor

By Lily Jackson | Managing Editor | November 6

The Auburn graduate who brought a fiberglass tiger to a press conference is Alabama's next lieutenant governor. Republican Will Ainsworth has won the race for lieutenant governor, filling the vacancy that was last left by newly re-elected Governor Kay Ivey. The office has been vacant since 2017. Ainsworth ...

House District 79: Joe Lovvorn hopes to win first full term

By Lily Jackson | Managing Editor | November 4

He won his race in 2016, and now Lovvorn, a Republican, is running for his first full term as Alabama House representative for District 79, which includes most of Auburn. He is running against political newcomer, Democrat Mary Wynne Kling.

Maddox: College students stand to benefit most from education lottery

By Chip Brownlee | Editor-in-chief | October 29

The Maddox campaign estimates an education lottery would generate $300 million in revenues that could be put toward public schools and college scholarships.

Maddox, Hagan visit Opelika to talk plans for the future

By Elizabeth Hurley | Community Editor | September 26

The elections for Maddox, Hagan and all of the candidates at the rally Monday night will be held Nov. 6.

Could the Supreme Court's decision bring sports gambling, fantasy sports to Alabama?

By Stephen Lanzi | Staff Writer | May 17

A Supreme Court ruling Monday morning paved a path for sports gambling to potentially be available at the sovereign Indian tribes in Alabama as well as legalizing popular fantasy sports sites, such as Fan Duel. In Murphy v.

Candidates in Democratic primary for Congress share stances at debate

By Stephen Lanzi | Staff Writer | May 17

The Democratic primary candidates for Alabama’s 3rd Congressional District, Mallory Hagan and Adia Winfrey, debated Wednesday.

Auburn and Opelika host joint legislative reception for the first time in 8 years

By Kailey Beth Smith | Community Reporter | April 17

Legislators and representatives from local businesses filled the Auburn University Regional Airport on Monday night at the first area joint chambers of commerce legislative reception in years.

Moore files countersuit against sexual abuse accuser

By Chip Brownlee | Editor-in-chief | April 11

Former Alabama U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore is suing one of the women who levied one of the sexual misconduct allegations against him.

Attorney general campaign to hold Auburn-Alabama rivalry week

By Olivia Wilkes | Community Writer | April 2

The Auburn-Alabama rivalry is one of the nation’s fiercest battles — so fierce that even members of the same political campaign team have split along university lines.

Former Auburn coach Tommy Tuberville endorses Huntsville mayor for governor

By Chip Brownlee | Editor-in-chief | March 28

Former Auburn head football coach Tommy Tuberville, who last year briefly considered a run for governor himself, said Monday on a local Auburn radio show that he is supporting Battle for governor.

Governor signs bill with potential to take Uber, Lyft statewide

By Chip Brownlee | Editor-in-chief | March 1

Gov. Kay Ivey signed a bill into law Thursday that has the potential to take ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft statewide.

Flu season in full swing in Auburn, statewide

By Olivia Wilkes | Community Writer | February 23

Along with the rest of Alabama, Auburn is currently in the thick of the flu season, according to local doctors, as people across the entire country are contracting the viral infection in exceptionally high numbers this season.

Representatives from AU head to the Capitol for Higher Education Day

By Kailey Beth Smith | Community Reporter | February 23

The annual Higher Education Day took place in Montgomery on Feb. 22 and included students from the 14 public colleges and universities from around the state.

'Sadie Grace Andrews Act' to ensure grease trap safety passes Alabama Senate

By Chip Brownlee | Editor-in-chief | February 14

The Alabama State Senate has approved a bill by Sen. Tom Whatley, R-Auburn, that would require food establishments to more safely secure their grease traps.

After tragic death, Auburn senator pushes legislation to secure grease traps

By Chip Brownlee | Editor-in-chief | February 13

In October, Sadie Grace Andrews drowned in a grease trap behind Bruster's Ice Cream on East University Drive in Auburn.

Auburn healthcare figures weigh in on CHIP

By Taylor White | Community Writer | February 3

The recent two-day federal government shutdown left the fates of tens of thousands of children in the air while Congress battled over the most recent spending bill.