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Del Marsh

Del Marsh

State Sen. Del Marsh, R-Anniston, served until recently as the Senate president pro tempore of the Alabama Senate.

Every citizen in Alabama deserves high-speed broadband

Alabama’s economy is booming with record low unemployment, wages on the rise and new industries continuing to choose our state to expand their businesses. However, we are lagging in providing critical broadband infrastructure to all our citizens. For too long, the expansion of fast, reliable internet service has been concentrated in larger cities while rural … Continued
May 6, 2019

Del Marsh: Let the people vote on a lottery and gaming (2015)

Senate President Pro Tempore Del Marsh in 2015 wrote the Op-Ed below. His opinion was widely circulated throughout the state. Recently, Marsh appears to have changed his position on lottery and gaming, arguing against his 2015 position of allowing games at the state’s four existing pari-mutual racetracks; a move that would only benefit the Poarch … Continued
March 26, 2019

National Hunting and Fishing Day: Celebrating Alabama’s sportsmen and women

Saturday, September 22, is our nation’s 46th annual National Hunting and Fishing Day. As Co-Chair of the Alabama Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus and as a member of the 48-state National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses, I am proud to take time to celebrate the time-honored traditions of hunting and angling. I am also pleased to recognize the … Continued
September 20, 2018

Why I fight for school choice

By Senate President Pro Tem. Sen. Del Marsh With the election of President Donald Trump, school choice has been at the front of every discussion affecting education policy in the United States. I am pleased to say that the Alabama Legislature has been opening up choice for students and parents long before it was part … Continued
February 21, 2017

Legislative Leaders: Trust Fund Repayment Bill to be First Passed Next Session

By Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh and House Speaker Mike Hubbard In the past, Alabamians unfortunately became accustomed to having promises made by politicians only to have them ignored later. But that was in the past. Now, with Republicans leading the Alabama Legislature, when we make a promise, we keep it. Before voters went … Continued
September 23, 2012

Senator Beason, President Pro Tem Marsh Comment on House Bill Aimed at Improving Anti-Illegal Immigration Law

From the Office of the President Pro Tem Del Marsh MONTGOMERY – Senator Scott Beason (R-Gardendale) and Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh say a proposal introduced today in the Alabama House of Representatives will improve the state’s anti-illegal immigration law. House Bill 658, sponsored by Representative Mickey Hammon (R-Decatur), will revise the law to make … Continued
April 6, 2012

Senate Approves Proposals Aimed at Improving Private Sector Economy

From the Office of Senate President Pro Tempore Del Marsh MONTGOMERY – Members of the Alabama Senate today continued carrying out their commitment to prioritizing and passing legislation that will improve the state’s private sector economy. “Leading into the session we pledged to focus first and foremost on proposals that will improve Alabama’s economy and … Continued
February 15, 2012