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We Can’t Fix Alabama by Taking the Resources from Those Who Need Them Most

By Rep. Darrio Melton Last week, Republican legislators shot down Governor Bentley’s plan to explore new revenue streams for the State of Alabama. The legislative leadership emphatically rejected the idea of new taxes for Alabama, and instead Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh said the solution is to cut Alabama’s work force by an additional … Continued

Darrio Melton

July 23, 2014

Opinion

The immigration crisis has ties to our Christian history

By Rep. Darrio Melton This year, the United States is facing a humanitarian crisis as more than 52,000 children are seeking refuge in the United States from violence in Central America. Children from Mexico, El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala are seeking refuge from violence and poverty in their home countries by traveling to the United … Continued

Darrio Melton

July 15, 2014

Opinion

The Past 238 Years in America Has Been a Time of Growth and Change

By Rep. Darrio Melton This weekend my family celebrated the 4th of July. Like many of you, we came together, ate barbecue and watched fireworks. But Independence Day means more than hot dogs and fireworks–it’s the day we celebrate severing the ties with the King of England to form a new democracy called the United … Continued

Darrio Melton

July 8, 2014

Opinion

We should reexamine our priorities on voting law changes

By Rep. Darrio Melton In last week’s primary election, Mississippi Senate candidates were furious that they believed Democratic voters crossed over to vote in the Republican Primary to choose a candidate. In our own primaries in early June, several Republican incumbent legislators were defeated, and they blamed cross-over voting, as well. This has lead to … Continued

Darrio Melton

July 1, 2014

Opinion

Expanding Medicaid would help Governor Bentley fulfill his promise to Alabama

By Rep. Darrio Melton For over a year, we have been making the same request to Governor Bentley, and for over a year, our request has fallen on deaf ears: Alabama needs Medicaid Expansion. It’s time to put people over politics and accept the funding. Across the nation, Republican Governors from Rick Scott in Florida … Continued

Darrio Melton

June 24, 2014

Opinion

Education funding is an issue, but not the only way to ensure our children succeed

By Rep. Darrio Melton Last week, a year-long study showed what many of us have been saying all along–Alabama’s schools are tremendously underfunded. Not only do we not set aside enough money to educate our children adequately, the funding disparity among school districts is bigger than anyone might have guessed. The study showed that Alabama’s … Continued

Darrio Melton

June 17, 2014

Opinion

We Must Secure Our Children’s Financial Futures

By Rep. Darrio Melton If you read these opinion pieces with any regularity, you know that I am a strong supporter of the American Dream. You know that I believe that anyone who works hard and plays by the rules should be able to be successful. You also know that I don’t like when the … Continued

Darrio Melton

June 10, 2014

Opinion

We Must Stand Up for Alabama at Ballot Box

By Rep. Darrio Melton Today, the polls are open for Alabama’s primary elections and voters around the state are heading to cast their ballots in the party primary elections. Despite the millions of dollars that candidates and political organizations have spent trying to persuade you to head to the polls to support a particular candidate, … Continued

Darrio Melton

June 3, 2014

Opinion

Remember Those Who Protect This Great Nation

By Rep. Darrio Melton Memorial Day is a special day for Americans. It’s the day we celebrate our freedom and remember those who fought and died to protect it. We say, “freedom isn’t free” and we know America is the “land of the free and home of the brave,” but how often do we stop … Continued

Darrio Melton

May 26, 2014

Opinion

Obama Isn’t Running in an Alabama Primary

By Rep. Darrio Melton We will go to the polls to choose our governor and lieutenant governor. We will choose our secretary of state, who will handle our elections. But most importantly, we will choose our representatives to the state house and the state senate. I’ve seen the ads across the state showing Republican hopefuls … Continued

Darrio Melton

May 20, 2014