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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…
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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…
![Alabama Governor Robert Bentley signs Executive Order 20 authorizing Alabama county children’s policy councils to work with local Child Advocacy Centers to develop child sexual abuse prevention plans in his office at the State Capitol on Thursday, April 28, 2016. (Governor's Office, Daniel Sparkman)](../../../../../assets/2016/04/DI6T0549c-375x250.jpg)
Governor Bentley Signs Executive Order Requesting Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Plan
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MONTGOMERY—Governor Robert Bentley on Thursday signed an executive order authorizing Alabama county children’s policy councils to work with local Child Advocacy Centers to develop c…
![Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley signs an Executive Order creating the Alabama Disaster Recovery and Resiliency Task Force at the Hackleburg Market & Cafe joined by state and local officials on Wednesday, April 27, 2016, the five year anniversary of the devastating tornadoes that tore a path through Alabama, killing 254 people, and almost leveling the town of Hackleburg. The task force will make recommendations to the Governor regarding strategic, long-term reforms and find ways to enhance the efficient and cost-effective delivery of emergency management services in Alabama. (GovernorÕs Office, Jamie Martin)](../../../../../assets/2016/04/Hacklelburg-375x250.jpg)
Governor Bentley Highlights Recovery Effort on Five Year Anniversary of April 2011 Tornadoes
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HACKLEBURG – As Alabama continues to rebuild and recover after deadly tornadoes devastated more than half of Alabama’s counties on April 27, 2011, Governor Robert Bentley on Wednesd…
![Alabama Governor Robert Bentley signs an Executive Order establishing the Health Literacy Partnership of Alabama in his office at the State Capitol in Montgomery on Wednesday, April 20, 2016. Joining Governor Bentley are members of the group which will recommend ways to improve the health literacy of Alabamians. (Governor's Office, Daniel Sparkman)](../../../../../assets/2016/04/26480710411_e7237b512d_o-375x250.jpg)
Governor Bentley Establishes Health Literacy Partnership of Alabama
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MONTGOMERY– Governor Robert Bentley announced on Tuesday that he has signed an executive order establishing the Health Literacy Partnership of Alabama. The Health Literacy Partner…
![A Polaris Industries, Inc. off road vehicle is parked near the state during an announcement the company will expand production facilities in Huntsville, Ala., Friday, Jan. 9, 2015. At full capacity the site will employ up to 2,000 people. With Gov. Bentley are Polaris Executive Vice President-Global Operations Engineering Ken Pucel, center, and Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle, right. The new 600,000 square-foot facility will focus on off-road vehicle production and will feature flexible manufacturing capabilities that support Polaris' growth through continuous improvement, commitment and operations. (Governor's Office, Jamie Martin)](../../../../../assets/2016/04/16241231495_09a968e311_o-375x250.jpg)
2015 Economic Development Projects Yield 20,000 New Jobs Across Alabama with $7 Billion in Investment
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MONTGOMERY– Alabama attracted more than $7 billion in capital investment in 2015, along with nearly 20,000 new and future jobs, as the state’s economic development team secured …
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National Technology Publication Ranks Alabama Among Top States for Technology Initiatives
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MONTGOMERY—Governor Bentley on Wednesday announced that Government Technology magazine has ranked Alabama in the top 12 states for technology policy initiatives. In the magazine’s A…
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Tax Day: Governor Bentley Releases Income Tax Filing
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MONTGOMERY—Governor Robert Bentley on Monday released his 2015 income tax filing. “As a promise to the people of Alabama, I am again releasing my income tax filings for the citizens…
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Governor Bentley Responds to Misleading Article on Republican Governors Association Conference
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MONTGOMERY–Governor Robert Bentley on Thursday responded to a media inquiry regarding the 2015 Republican Governors Association Conference. The full response failed to be in…
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Alabama’s March Unemployment Rate Holds Steady at 6.2%
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MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley on Friday announced that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted March unemployment rate remained steady at 6.2%. “Alabama’s unemployment…