May, 2016 Archives
Governor Bentley Announces Summit on Disability Employment
Press Releases
BIRMINGHAM—Governor Robert Bentley on Friday joined Alabama Labor Commissioner Fitzgerald Washington and Alabama Mental Health Commissioner Jim Perdue to announce a statewide employ…
Alabama’s Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten Program Continues to Lead the Nation in Quality for the Tenth Year in a Row
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MONTGOMERY— Alabama’s First Class Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten Program continues to lead the nation in quality for the tenth year in a row, according to a new study released Thursday…
Governor Bentley Releases Opinion Article About Great State 2019 Plan
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Last August, while most of the attention in our state’s capital city was focused on the upcoming second Special Session and looming budget crisis, Alabama Department of Corrections Co…
Governor Bentley Announces Alabama National Guard/Education Partnership for Geneva County
Press Releases
GENEVA—Governor Robert Bentley on Monday announced a new partnership for Geneva County students to utilize the Geneva County Armory as a Career Technical Education Center (CTE). “Wo…
Alabama State Employee Recognition Week
Proclamations
Proclamation By the Governor of Alabama WHEREAS, the State of Alabama is served by approximately 30,000 loyal and dedicated state employees in many essential areas, including supporting…
EXECUTIVE ORDER 16, Amendment Number 1
Executive Orders
By virtue of the authority vested in me by law, I hereby amend Executive Order Number 16, executed March 14, 2016, by adding the following paragraph to clarify the intent regarding the …
Provider Appreciation Day
Proclamations
Proclamation By the Governor of Alabama WHEREAS, the Alabama Partnership for Children and other organizations nationwide are recognizing child care providers on this day; and WHEREAS, o…
Governor Bentley Signs Leni’s Law
Press Releases
MONTGOMERY—Governor Robert Bentley on Wednesday announced that he has signed HB61, also known as Leni’s Law. “As a physician, I believe it is extremely important to give patients …
Governor Bentley Commends Passage of Office of Minority Affairs
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MONTGOMERY—Governor Robert Bentley on Wednesday praised the final passage of HB534, which creates in statute the Governor’s Office on Minority Affairs (GOMA). “Alabama has a uniqu…
Governor Bentley Celebrates 260 New Jobs in Foley
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MONTGOMERY—Governor Robert Bentley on Tuesday praised the news that UTC Aerospace Systems is expanding its plant in Foley and adding 260 employees. “The UTC Aerospace Systems facili…