2016 Archives
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Grown Our Own Week
Proclamations
Proclamation By the Governor of Alabama WHEREAS, the Alabama State Department of Education and the Alabama Education Association (AEA) have formed a partnership dedicated to encouraging…
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Week of the Young Child
Proclamations
Proclamation By the Governor of Alabama WHEREAS, the Alabama Partnership for Children in partnership with other state and local organizations, in conjunction with the National Associati…
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Governor Bentley Signs Alabama Renewal Act into Law
Press Releases
MONTGOMERY — Governor Robert Bentley on Friday joined other state and local leaders at the Port of Mobile to sign the Alabama Renewal Act into law. The legislation, part of the stateâ…
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Press Conference on Possible Cuts to Medicaid
Videos
Alabama Governor Robert Bentley discusses the potential difficult cuts that will occur and their impact to Medicaid recipients and healthcare providers with the $700 million FY2017 Gene…
![Inmates sit on their bunks in an overcrowded dormitory at Tutwiler Prison for Women in Wetumpka, Ala., Thursday March 31, 2016, as Gov. Robert Bentley, other officials and the media tour the facility. The prison, like every state prison, is overcrowded, with 945 inmates in a facility designed to hold 545. Gov. Robert Bentley is proposing issuing an $800 million bond to build four new facilities, one women's prison and three men's facilities, which would reduce replicated services, save money for the department and provide more space for training and rehabilitative services. (Governor's Office, Jamie Martin)](../../../../assets/2016/04/26171233235_228830621e_o-375x250.jpg)
Governor Bentley Releases Statement on the Senate Passage of Alabama Prison Transformation Initiative Act
Statements
MONTGOMERY–Governor Robert Bentley on Tuesday issued a statement on the passage of the Alabama Prison Transformation Initiative Act by the Alabama Senate. “Today is another signific…
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Governor Bentley Releases Statement on Impeachment
Statements
MONTGOMERY—Governor Robert Bentley on Tuesday released a statement in response to the threat of impeachment. “For five years, I have faithfully served the people of Alabama. We have…
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Governor Bentley Orders National Guard Support to Protect U.S. Border
Press Releases
MONTGOMERY—At the request of the National Guard Bureau, Governor Robert Bentley on Tuesday ordered Alabama National Guard support to protect the U.S. border with Mexico. Alabama will …
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Governor Bentley Signs Amicus Brief Supporting Texas Immigration Lawsuit
Press Releases
MONTGOMERY—Governor Robert Bentley on Monday announced he has signed an Amicus Curiae, or friend of the court brief, to the United States Supreme Court along with six other governors…
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Governor Bentley Celebrates 300 New Jobs for Eufaula
Press Releases
MONTGOMERY—Governor Robert Bentley on Saturday met with Steve Harvey, Alabama businessman Greg Calhoun and other community leaders to celebrate the news that 300 new jobs are coming t…
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Governor Bentley Submits Alabama’s WIOA Plan
Press Releases
MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley on Friday announced the Governor’s Combined State Plan on workforce development and training opportunities has been submitted to the federal gov…