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Alabama’s April Unemployment Rate is 5.8%
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MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley on Friday announced that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted April unemployment rate is 5.8%. “Alabama’s April unemployment rate has …
Governor Bentley Signs Historic Criminal Justice Reform Legislation into Law
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MONTGOMERY—Governor Robert Bentley on Thursday signed into law historic criminal justice reforms designed to significantly reduce the state’s prison population and bolster public sa…
2014 Economic Development Projects Yield 18,000 New Jobs Across Alabama
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MONTGOMERY– Companies planning new facilities or expanding existing operations in Alabama announced more than 18,000 new jobs and nearly $3.4 billion in new investment during 2014, re…
Governor Bentley Details Legislative Budget Cuts to Alabama Cities and Municipalities
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TUSCALOOSA – Governor Robert Bentley on Saturday met with members of the Alabama League of Municipalities at their annual convention to provide an update on a number of state issu…
Governor Bentley Announces SBA Assistance for Four Wiregrass Counties
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MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley on Friday announced that Houston and surrounding counties are approved for disaster assistance in the form of low-interest rate loans from the U.S…
Governor Bentley Details Legislative Budget Cuts to Calhoun County
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ANNISTON – Governor Robert Bentley on Friday met with members of the Calhoun County Chamber of Commerce to provide an update on a number of state issues including Alabama’s …
Governor Bentley Details Legislative Budget Cuts to Madison County
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HUNTSVILLE—Governor Robert Bentley on Wednesday met with members of the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce to provide an update on a number of state issues including Alabam…
Alabama’s Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten Program Continues to Lead the Nation in Quality for the Ninth 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 ninth year in a row, according to a new study released Tuesday.…
Governor Bentley Details Impacts of the Legislature’s Proposed Cuts to the Department of Mental Health
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MOBILE–Governor Robert Bentley on Monday participated in a statewide mental health disability awareness campaign in Mobile to discuss the current budget crisis in the General Fund…
Governor Bentley Details Impacts of the Legislature’s Proposed Cuts to the Department of Forensic Sciences
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HUNTSVILLE–Governor Robert Bentley on Friday met with staff at the Huntsville Regional Laboratory to discuss the current budget crisis in the General Fund and the impact to the De…