2016 Archives
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Joe Ligon Day
Proclamations
Proclamation By the Governor of Alabama WHEREAS, Joe Ligon, founder and lead singer of The Mighty Clouds of Joy, formed the renowned group during his high school days in Los Angeles, Ca…
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Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Month and “Light it Up Green for MD” Month
Proclamations
Proclamation By the Governor of Alabama WHEREAS, muscular dystrophy is not a single disease or disorder that effects everyone in the same way but an umbrella term covering more than 52 …
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Gastroparesis Awareness Month
Proclamations
Proclamation By the Governor of Alabama WHEREAS, Gastroparesis is a chronic illness that affects more than 5 million people in the United States; yet, many people are unware of this ill…
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Children’s Vision and Learning Month
Proclamations
Proclamation By the Governor of Alabama WHEREAS, research shows that vision disorders are the number one handicapping condition of children; and WHEREAS, as many as one in four school a…
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Ride4Gabe Day to End Duchenne
Proclamations
Proclamation By the Governor of Alabama WHEREAS, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) is, according to Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy, is the most common fatal genetic disorder diagnose…
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Governor Bentley Speaks at Alabama Hospital Association
Videos
Alabama Governor Robert Bentley speaks to board members of the Alabama Hospital Association, Thursday, July 28, 2016, in Montgomery. Gov. Bentley is proposing the state Legislature allo…
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Governor Bentley Releases Statement in Response to the Court’s Decision to Dismiss Alabama’s Case Against the Federal Government
Statements
“I am disappointed in the court’s decision to dismiss Alabama’s case against the federal government for non-compliance of the Refugee Act of 1980. My problem is not with individua…
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Governor Bentley Announces Date for Special Session
Videos
Alabama Governor Bentley announces additional details for the upcoming 2016 Special Session.
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Governor Bentley’s Remarks Announcing Date for 2016 Special Session
Remarks & Speeches
Watch the announcement video here. “As Alabamians we are blessed to live in a truly great state. But for it to be the best it can be, we must solve financial problems that have he…
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Governor Bentley Announces Date for Special Session
Press Releases Videos
The announcement video can be downloaded here. The full text of the announcement can be found here.