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Governor Bentley Elected Chairman of Interstate Mining Compact Commission
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MONTGOMERY—Governor Robert Bentley on Thursday announced he will serve as Interstate Mining Compact Commission (IMCC) chairman in 2015. The Governor was elected chairman at the commis…
Governor Bentley Releases Alabama Veterans Network Long Range Plan
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MONTGOMERY—Governor Robert Bentley on Friday released the Alabama Veterans Network (AlaVetNet) Commission’s Long-Range Plan for a unified, statewide system for the delivery of servi…
First Lady Dianne Bentley Surpasses 15,000 Cell Phone Donations to HopeLine from Verizon in Recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month
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BIRMINGHAM– First Lady Dianne Bentley on Thursday continued her efforts to help victims of domestic violence by donating another 4,623 cell phones to HopeLine from Verizon. Afte…
Alabama Small Business Commission Holds First Meeting
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MONTGOMERY—With the goal of supporting small business growth, thirty small business owners from across the state joined Governor Bentley Tuesday in Montgomery for the first meeting of…
Alabama’s Unemployment Rate Drops to 6.6%
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MONTGOMERY—Governor Robert Bentley on Friday announced that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted September unemployment rate is 6.6%, down from the rate in August of 6.9%. Sep…
Governor Bentley Announces $70 Million Repayment to Rainy Day Fund
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MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley on Thursday announced the state’s ability to repay $70 million to the Education Trust Fund’s Rainy Day Account before the close of Fiscal Year…
First Lady Dianne Bentley Holds Candlelight Vigil for Domestic Violence Awareness Month
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MONTGOMERY—First Lady Dianne Bentley on Wednesday held her second-annual Candlelight Vigil to promote the importance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month and highlight the organizatio…
Governor Bentley Announces New Online Training for Mandated Reporters of Child Abuse and Neglect
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MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley on Wednesday announced a statewide effort to ensure all mandated reporters of child abuse and neglect receive the necessary training to better pro…
Alabama’s Unemployment Rate Drops to 6.9%
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MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley on Friday announced that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted August unemployment rate is 6.9%, down from July’s rate of 7.0%. August’…