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Republicans embrace Democrats’ budget plans

The Republicans have taken a long, hard look at the state of affairs in Alabama, and they’ve decided they only have two options: they can ... Read more

by Darrio Melton, Monday, May 4, 2015 7:53 pm

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It’s time to solve the budget crisis

I want to start this week by thanking everyone who has called my office, emailed me, tweeted me or stopped by my office in Montgomery. ... Read more

by Darrio Melton, Monday, April 20, 2015 8:50 pm

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We must find a way to fix state budget

After six weeks back in Montgomery, the Republican Supermajorities haven’t taken any necessary steps to repair Alabama’s budget crisis. So last week, Democrats unveiled our ... Read more

by Darrio Melton, Monday, April 13, 2015 9:06 pm

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Shift focus to issues that matter to families

Every four years, Montgomery politicians come back to their districts to run for office, promising to fix everything that is wrong in Montgomery. Read more

by Darrio Melton, Monday, April 6, 2015 8:56 pm

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The people must demand better in Alabama

The Alabama Legislature has been in session for three weeks, and the people elected to represent you have been hard at work solving the big ... Read more

by Darrio Melton, Monday, March 23, 2015 8:36 pm

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There’s still plenty of work to do

This weekend, my small hometown of Selma got a little more busy than usual. An estimated 80,000 people, including members of Congress and the President ... Read more

by Darrio Melton, Tuesday, March 10, 2015 8:52 pm

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Big issues to tackle at first legislative session

This week, elected leaders from all corners of Alabama will return to Montgomery to do the people’s business in the state legislature. We have some ... Read more

by Darrio Melton, Monday, March 2, 2015 7:18 pm

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It’s time for Alabama’s leaders to join together

The 2014 elections were bad. Not just bad because Democrats lost, but bad because the hyper-partisan attacks reached a new low. Any candidate who suggested ... Read more

by Darrio Melton, Monday, February 16, 2015 9:42 pm

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Prison Pop Quiz: We have a problem

Pop quiz: Which country incarcerates more of its citizens than anywhere else in the world? You’re probably thinking China? North Korea? Iran? Russia? Nope. Here’s a hint: ... Read more

by Darrio Melton, Monday, February 9, 2015 11:00 pm

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Legislature is missing mark on Christian values

Last week, a federal judge in Mobile struck down Alabama’s ban on same-sex marriages, generating a statewide conversation about family values. For many couples across the ... Read more

by Darrio Melton, Monday, January 26, 2015 11:07 pm

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Plenty of lessons to be learned from Selma

Last week, the movie “Selma” opened in theaters across the country, sharing an important part of America’s history born right here in Alabama. While it’s been ... Read more

by Darrio Melton, Monday, January 12, 2015 7:16 pm

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It’s time to end violence in our community

Anyone who has turned on the news lately has probably had a difficult time getting into the holiday sprit. From the protests across the country demanding ... Read more

by Darrio Melton, Tuesday, December 23, 2014 5:18 pm

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We shouldn’t blame U.S. president for budget crisis

We’ve heard a lot about the impending budget crisis facing the state of Alabama — we’re estimated to fall between $250 million and $700 million ... Read more

by Darrio Melton, Monday, December 15, 2014 6:40 pm

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It’s time to put people over politics in Alabama

Last week, Governor Bentley came clean about the state’s budget shortfalls — Alabama is officially broke, broke, broke. This comes as no surprise to anyone who ... Read more

by Darrio Melton, Monday, December 1, 2014 11:26 pm

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It’s time to embrace the spirit of Thanksgiving

This week, families across the country will come together to give thanks around the dinner table. Thanksgiving has come to be opening day of the ... Read more

by Darrio Melton, Monday, November 24, 2014 9:59 pm

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