Welcome to my Web site!
I'm State Representative Tim Melton, and I serve Michigan's 29th House District.
I hope you find my Web site useful and informative. You can use it to keep up-to-date on the work I'm doing in Lansing to make our community a better place to live, work and raise a family. You can also use it to sign up to receive my e-newsletter. I encourage you to please contact me if I can ever be of service. I am here to serve you and be your voice in our State Capitol.
Sincerely,
State Representative Tim Melton
29th House District
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School Aid Budget deadline moved to June 1 to prevent future chaos— Nov 05, 2009LANSING – Oakland County lawmakers today passed a plan that will restore $184 million in funding to schools and help ease deep cuts to education that could seriously impact Michigan's ability to prepare children for future jobs. ...
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Experts testify on how state can get share of $4 billion in grants to support schools— Nov 05, 2009LANSING – The House Education Committee, Chaired by State Representative Tim Melton (D-Pontiac), took testimony today on the application process for the U.S. Education Department's "Race to the Top" program, which has earmarked more than $4 billion in competitive grant money for states willing to make significant improvements in education. ...
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100,000 workers to lose unemployment lifeline unless Senate acts— Aug 24, 2009PONTIAC – As unemployment hovers at 15 percent with 731,000 residents out of work, Oakland County lawmakers today called on the State Senate to act immediately to extend unemployment benefits to Michigan's struggling workers. ...
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Lawmakers, coalition work to position state as new energy leader, create jobs— Jul 27, 2009FARMINGTON HILLS – A coalition of Oakland County legislators, business leaders and clean energy advocates today announced a plan to catapult Michigan forward in alternative energy and make the state a magnet for clean, renewable energy jobs. ...
