Senator Tim Melson’s “Gold” Bill Signed into Law
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, […]
By Tim Melson
State Senate Unanimously Approves a $6.6 Billion Education Budget, Pay Raise for School Teachers
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Senate approved a $6.6 billion Education Trust Fund for Fiscal Year 2019, which starts October 1, and a 2.5% pay raise for Alabama’s teachers and education support personnel on Thursday afternoon. It is the largest education budget for Alabama’s schools since the great recession of 2008. “Nothing is more important than ensuring […]
By Arthur Orr
Senator Gerald Allen: the People of Tuscaloosa County Deserve a Vote on Any Proposed Tax Increase
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Senator Gerald Allen (R-Tuscaloosa) on Thursday morning submitted a bill in the Alabama Senate that will require any new sales or use tax in Tuscaloosa County be approved by a referendum of the people. “The people of Tuscaloosa County should have a say in whether or not their taxes are raised,” Senator Allen […]
By Gerald Allen
Marsh Applauds House Passage of Middle Class Tax Cut
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama Senate President Pro Tempore Del Marsh (R-Anniston) released the following statement after House passage of SB 76 which would provide a tax break to middle class Alabamians. “I would like to thank my colleagues in the House for their support of this reasonable tax break for the hard-working tax payers of Alabama.” “The people of this state have not […]
By Del Marsh
State Senate Passes Tim Melson’s Bill Modernizing Rules Governing County Superintendents
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 […]