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Montgomery, AL 36130
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The 2018 session of the state Legislature ended on March 29th, and it was a productive one for the people of Alabama. The state Legislature, under the leadership of conservative Republicans, continued to stand strong for our students, teachers, and schools. The $6.6 billion education budget – the largest education budget since the Great Recession […]
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Senator Tim Melson’s bill authorizing public schools to offer an elective examining the Bible and its influence on history, government, law, literature, and culture was approved by the Senate Education and Youth Affairs committee on Tuesday afternoon. The legislation would also allow schools to display artifacts, monuments, symbols, and texts related to the […]
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama recently became the 37th state to exempt sales of gold, silver, platinum, and palladium bullion and money from state sales and use taxes. Governor Kay Ivey signed Senator Tim Melson’s (R-Florence) bill into law last week. The proposal impacts bullion that is valued solely upon its precious metal mass and purity, whether in coin, […]
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Senate took up Senate Bill 153 by Senator Tim Melson (R-Florence) Tuesday afternoon, legislation that would allow county superintendents of education the option to have additional employment outside of their duties as superintendent, an opportunity that city superintendents already possess. The bill passed 29 to 0. Under existing law, county […]
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Senate committee on Education and Youth Affairs has approved Senate Bill 153, sponsored by Senator Tim Melson (R-Florence), which would allow county superintendents of education the option to have additional employment outside of their duties as superintendent, an opportunity that city superintendents already possess. Melson’s proposal also removes limits on […]
When it comes to collegiate football programs, university athletic departments are provided significant flexibility to attract, recruit, and retain the most talented athletes available. Why? Because the strongest players and the most skilled coaches bring victories on Saturdays in the Fall. The same approach should apply to the management of our very talented university faculty […]
Legislation helps protect domestic violence victims, increases education efforts Senator Tim Melson (R-Florence) today passed legislation to provide significant funding for the Alabama Coalition Against Domestic Violence (ACADV). Senate Bill 123 ensures that ACADV will receive $169,633 for fiscal year 2016. “A Senate Republican legislative priority this year is to protect families and children,” said […]
As a new senator, the first week of the legislative session in March (the current legislative session will run through June) reminded me of my days in medical school: I was entering a new environment, had to quickly digest huge amounts of information, and grow accustomed to a place with its own traditions and quirks. […]
As a new senator, the first week of the legislative session in March (the current legislative session will run through June) reminded me of my days in medical school: I was entering a new environment, had to quickly digest huge amounts of information, and grow accustomed to a place with its own traditions and quirks. […]