March, 2013 Archives

Alabama to Receive Additional Disaster Recovery Funding
Press Releases
MONTGOMERY – Nearly $120 million in additional funding will help Alabama communities in the ongoing recovery from the spring 2011 severe weather outbreak. Governor Robert Bentley wa…

EXECUTIVE ORDER NUMBER 38
Executive Orders
WHEREAS, the management of the motor vehicles owned, operated, or leased by the State of Alabama or any agency, board, commission, or department thereof is a key issue of concern to the…

Governor Bentley Signs Measures to Increase Efficiency in State Government
Press Releases
MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley on Thursday signed a series of measures aimed at increasing efficiency across government agencies. “Our goal since taking office has been to mak…

New and Expanding Industries Report Shows Second Year of Steady Growth for Alabama Jobs and Investment
Press Releases
MONTGOMERY – New figures released Tuesday by Governor Robert Bentley and the Alabama Department of Commerce show remarkable growth in job creation and capital investment across Alabam…

Alabama’s Unemployment Rate Now at 6.9%
Press Releases
MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley on Monday announced Alabama’s preliminary unemployment rate for January 2013 is 6.9 percent, marking the second month the state’s unemployment…

Governor Bentley Signs Accountability Act Providing New Flexibility for Public Schools, Children and Parents
Press Releases
MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley on Thursday signed the Alabama Accountability Act of 2013, which will provide flexibility to help public schools improve while also helping more c…

Improving Medicaid: Governor Bentley Outlines Support for Medicaid Advisory Commission Recommendations
Press Releases
MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley on Tuesday visited Jackson Hospital in Montgomery to highlight his support for legislation designed to transform the Alabama Medicaid Agency into …

Governor Bentley Offers Reward in Tuscaloosa Homicide Investigation
Press Releases
MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) who brutally assaulted and killed a woman in her…

Tennis Week
Proclamations
WHEREAS, tennis is known as the sport for a lifetime, an international game played and enjoyed by millions worldwide; and WHEREAS, tennis is a family sport, which provides recreation, p…

Governor Bentley Recognizes Companies for Excellence in Exporting
Press Releases
MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley on Wednesday presented the Governor’s Trade Excellence Awards to eight Alabama companies that are excelling in international trade. “The succe…