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Black Belt: Paving the road to success

It’s no secret that the Black Belt is behind the times. Read more

by Darrio Melton, Monday, March 7, 2016 4:52 pm

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Reasons why I cast my vote for Clinton

Each time we go to the polls to vote, I think about how meaningful the opportunity is to cast a ballot for a candidate I ... Read more

by Darrio Melton, Wednesday, March 2, 2016 8:43 pm

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Put personal attacks aside

March 1 is right around the corner, and Alabama’s primary races are heating up. Read more

by Darrio Melton, Monday, February 22, 2016 9:17 pm

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Cities should be allowed to set minimum wages

More jobs. Less government.” - Gov. Robert Bentley “Less regulation and a smaller government is better...” - Rep. David Faulkner We’ve heard these lines before, time and ... Read more

by Darrio Melton, Monday, February 15, 2016 11:06 pm

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Several ways to balance Alabama’s budget in 2016

It’s time to talk about how we fund the state of Alabama and get a few things straight. When we look to our state’s funding ... Read more

by Darrio Melton, Monday, February 8, 2016 10:56 pm

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State can improve voting

As the first round of caucuses met this week in Iowa and New Hampshire, the weight of the 2016 election season is upon us. Read more

by Darrio Melton, Monday, February 1, 2016 9:08 pm

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We need real solutions to Alabama’s problems

If you’ve turned on a TV lately, you might have caught Senator Richard Shelby’s latest TV ads, the ones of him driving a Ford Explorer ... Read more

by Darrio Melton, Monday, January 25, 2016 11:05 pm

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Dr. King’s legacy depends on you

This week, we took a day out of our schedules to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. King was ... Read more

by Darrio Melton, Monday, January 18, 2016 11:44 pm

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Telling teachers how to teach not the answer

We have a lot of issues on our plate for the upcoming legislative session, and we’ve talked a lot about many of the critical issues: ... Read more

by Darrio Melton, Monday, January 11, 2016 7:00 pm

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Let’s look at our public transportation

The 2016 legislative session is right around the corner, and the Republican Supermajority is already divided on the best approach to the budget blunder: increasing ... Read more

by Darrio Melton, Wednesday, January 6, 2016 8:41 pm

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More budget cuts is not the answer for Alabama

As we’re moving into the New Year, Legislators are-once again focused on old problems that have only been placated by patchwork solutions: namely, our ... Read more

by Darrio Melton, Monday, December 28, 2015 7:36 pm

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Even Grinch understands reason for season

Amidst the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, sometimes it’s difficult to stop and remember the spirit of the season is about one thing: ... Read more

by Darrio Melton, Monday, December 21, 2015 11:39 pm

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Wallace’s community colleges worth protecting

While Governor George Wallace is best known for his stand in the schoolhouse door, he is also responsible for establishing a community college system that ... Read more

by Darrio Melton, Monday, December 14, 2015 10:16 pm

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Watch out for second year of quadrennium

Each year, the joke around the State House is that the best time to slip something in the law and not be held accountable by ... Read more

by Darrio Melton, Monday, December 7, 2015 11:22 pm

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It’s time to invest in all our teachers and students

Parents always emphasized the importance of investing time and money in a quality education. They teach you can lose money, material items, and but you ... Read more

by Darrio Melton, Wednesday, December 2, 2015 9:03 pm

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