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Alabama Approved for Federal Disaster Assistance
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MONTGOMERY- Governor Robert Bentley on Saturday announced Alabama has received approval for federal disaster assistance in response to severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, and…
Governor Bentley Requests Additional Assistance from FEMA
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MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley on Thursday sent a letter to the President requesting additional assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency in response to the recent…
Governor Bentley Declares State of Emergency As Severe Weather Impacts Alabama
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Montgomery- Governor Robert Bentley on Monday declared a State of Emergency for all Alabama counties as a result of severe weather impacting the state. “Some of our communities have …
SBA Disaster Assistance Approved for Jefferson and Surrounding Counties
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MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley on Friday announced that Jefferson and surrounding counties are approved for disaster assistance in the form of low-interest rate loans from the U…
Governor Bentley Releases Alabama Water Resources Management Policy Report
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MONTGOMERY—Governor Robert Bentley on Thursday released the Alabama Water Resources Management Policy Report. “Water is one of Alabama’s vital natural resources, and it must be ma…
Governor Bentley Signs Education Trust Fund Budget
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MONTGOMERY—Governor Robert Bentley on Friday announced that he has signed the FY2015 Education Trust Fund Budget. The education budget was passed April 3, 2014, minutes before the Leg…
Governor Bentley, State Leaders Request Participation in Justice Reinvestment Initiative
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MONTGOMERY—Governor Robert Bentley on Tuesday announced Alabama has requested assistance from the Council of State Governments Justice Center, in conjunction with the Pew Charitable T…
Governor Bentley Signs Carly’s Law
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MONTGOMERY—Governor Robert Bentley on Tuesday officially signed Senate Bill 174, also known as Carly’s Law. The legislation will allow a study at the University of Alabama at Birmin…
Governor Bentley Announces Education Trust Fund Budget Solution
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MONTGOMERY— Governor Robert Bentley on Friday announced a budget resolution has been reached protecting active and retiree education employees from a health insurance cost increase. U…
Governor Bentley Enlists National Firm to Continue Prison Reform Efforts at Tutwiler
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MONTGOMERY—Governor Robert Bentley on Friday announced the Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) has asked a national expert in criminal justice management and sexual safety in con…