May, 2015 Archives
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Alabama Department of Corrections and U.S. Department of Justice Reach Cooperative Agreement Regarding Tutwiler Prison for Women
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MONTGOMERY—Governor Robert Bentley on Thursday announced that the Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) has reached a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ…
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AL Community College System Board of Trustees Meetings
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Governor Robert Bentley calls to order the first meeting of the new Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees at the system office in Montgomery. Wednesday, May 27, 2015.
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Governor Bentley Announces Grants to Give More Children Access to First Class Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten
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MONTGOMERY– Governor Robert Bentley on Tuesday announced over 200 new grants that will provide over 3,600 additional Alabama four-year-olds with access to high-quality, voluntary pre-…
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Alabama’s April Unemployment Rate is 5.8%
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MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley on Friday announced that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted April unemployment rate is 5.8%. “Alabama’s April unemployment rate has …
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Prison Reform Legislation Bill Signing
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Governor Robert Bentley joins other state and local leaders to sign historic criminal justice reforms into law. In June of 2014, Governor Bentley announced the launch of the Justice Rei…
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EXECUTIVE ORDER NUMBER 6
Executive Orders
WHEREAS, the State of Alabama desires to leverage the strengths of education and industry to improve educational outcomes and to promote workforce and economic development; WHEREAS, t…
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Governor Bentley Signs Historic Criminal Justice Reform Legislation into Law
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MONTGOMERY—Governor Robert Bentley on Thursday signed into law historic criminal justice reforms designed to significantly reduce the state’s prison population and bolster public sa…
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Prescription Drug Abuse Press Conference
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Governor Robert Bentley, U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Alabama George L. Beck, Jr. and Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Secretary Spencer Collier held a joint news conference a…
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Statement on House Passage of Budget
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Governor Robert Bentley responds to the Alabama House of Representatives passing their austere budget cutting funds to state agencies.
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