June, 2013 Archives

Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita Awareness Day
Proclamations
WHEREAS, arthrogryposis is defined as multiple congenital joint contracture which is when multiple joints are stuck in one position and have very little flexibility; and WHEREAS, arthro…

Governor Bentley Tasks Senior Services Commissioner with Developing Plan to Help More Voters Receive Photo ID
Press Releases
MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley on Friday tasked Neal Morrison, Commissioner of the Alabama Department of Senior Services, with developing a plan to help all citizens have access…

Donghee America to Invest $48 Million Creating 80 Jobs in Auburn
Press Releases
AUBURN – Governor Robert Bentley on Thursday welcomed the news that Donghee America, Inc., plans to invest $48 Million in Auburn creating 80 jobs.

Constable Day
Proclamations
WHEREAS, the office of Constable was introduced into the British Common Law following the Norman Conquest in 1066; and WHEREAS, the Constable was the first law enforcement officer in th…

Governor Bentley Announces Grants to Help More Children Have Access to First Class Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten
Press Releases
LEEDS – More children throughout Alabama will have access to high-quality, voluntary pre-kindergarten thanks to nearly 100 grants announced by Governor Robert Bentley on Wednesday…

Governor Bentley Issues Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Ruling on Voting Rights Act
Statements
MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley on Tuesday issued the following statement on the United States Supreme Court Ruling striking down Section 4 of the Voting Rights Act:

North Alabama School Systems to Receive Proceeds for School Construction & Renovation
Press Releases
June 25, 2013 – Governor Robert Bentley on Tuesday announced that the Alabama Public School and College Authority (PSCA) recently completed the sale of $172.7 million of Capital I…

Alabama’s Unemployment Rate Drops to 6.8%
Press Releases
MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley on Friday announced that Alabama’s preliminary May unemployment rate is 6.8%, down from April’s rate of 6.9% and well below last y…

Surgical Technologist Week
Proclamations
WHEREAS, surgical technologists play a vital role in the care and health of surgical patients, and currently, all major hospitals within Alabama employ these professionals to work with …

EXECUTIVE ORDER NUMBER 40
Executive Orders
WHEREAS, a financially sustainable Alabama Medicaid Agency is a paramount priority of this Administration;