2015 Archives
Press Conference on End of Special Session
Videos
Alabama Governor Robert Bentley addresses the media at the State Capitol in Montgomery, regarding the failure of the Alabama Legislature to pass a budget during the First Special Sessio…
Gastroparesis Awareness Week
Proclamations
WHEREAS, gastroparesis is a chronic illness that affects more than 5 million people in the United States; yet is little known to those in our state; and WHEREAS, gastroparesis is “par…
Governor Bentley Releases Agency Cuts in Budget passed by the House
Press Releases
MONTGOMERY—Governor Robert Bentley on Thursday released details of cuts to government services if the General Fund Budget (HB1) passed by the Alabama House receives final passage by t…
Governor Bentley Releases Statement on Retirement of State Health Officer Dr. Don Williamson
Statements
MONTGOMERY–Governor Robert Bentley on Wednesday released a statement on the retirement of State Health Officer Dr. Don Williamson. “Dr. Don Williamson has been an outstandin…
Children’s Vision and Learning Month
Proclamations
WHEREAS, research shows that vision disorders are the number one handicapping condition of children; and WHEREAS, as many as one in four school age children have vision problems that ca…
ACOM Scholarship Announcement
Videos
Governor Robert Bentley joins other officials to announce that Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Alabama will provide $3 million in scholarships in partnership with the Alabama College of Osteo…
Governor Bentley Named Vice Chair of the National Governors Association Education and Workforce Committee
Press Releases
MONTGOMERY—Governor Bentley on Saturday was named vice chair of the National Governors Association (NGA) Education and Workforce Committee by NGA Chair Utah Governor Gary Herbert and …
Governor Bentley Highlights Gulf State Park Project at 2015 National Governors Association Summer Meeting
Press Releases
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va.– Governor Robert Bentley on Friday highlighted the Gulf State Park Project as an innovative strategy for tourism and economic development at the…
Governor Bentley Creates Office of Broadband Development
Press Releases
MONTGOMERY— Governor Bentley on Thursday signed an Executive Order creating the Office of Broadband Development. “The Office of Broadband Development allows Alabama to more effectiv…
Alabama’s June Unemployment Rate is 6.1%
Press Releases
MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley announced Friday that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted June unemployment rate is 6.1%. “Even though our unemployment rate remained u…