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Governor Bentley Announces Over $1 Billion in Historic Savings for State Government
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MONTGOMERY–Governor Robert Bentley on Monday announced the State of Alabama has reached over a billion dollars in annual savings one year earlier than expected thanks to extensive…

Governor Bentley Announces More Than $30 Million in Grants for Continued Tornado Recovery Efforts
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MONTGOMERY—Governor Robert Bentley on Tuesday announced more than $30 million in grants that will be awarded to 16 Alabama counties and municipalities devastated by the April 2011 tor…

Alabama Joins West Virginia Lawsuit to Protect the Certainty of Clean Water Act Permits
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MONTGOMERY—Governor Robert Bentley on Tuesday announced Alabama has joined an amicus brief in support of West Virginia’s request for U.S. Supreme Court review of a D.C. Circuit Cour…

Boeing to Establish Technology Research Center in Huntsville with 300-400 Jobs
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HUNTSVILLE – Following an announcement from Boeing Co. that it will bring one of five research centers to Huntsville and create between 300 and 400 high-paying jobs as part of a r…

Governor Bentley Creates Commission to Address Delivery of Services for Veterans
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MONTGOMERY—Governor Robert Bentley on Tuesday signed an executive order creating the Alabama Executive Veterans Network (AlaVetNet) to address ways to better provide services for Alab…

Governor Bentley Announces Three Pilot Gulf Restoration Projects in Alabama
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MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley on Thursday announced the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) has approved $12.6 million for three pilot projects designed to restore…

Governor Bentley Issues Veterans Day Video Tribute
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MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley on Monday issued a Veterans Day video tribute recognizing the service and sacrifice of America’s veterans and their families. “Our men and wom…

Governor Bentley to Lead Alabama Economic Development Mission to Japan
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MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley will travel to Japan on an economic development mission with the goal of recruiting more jobs to Alabama and strengthening relationships with Japa…

Governor Bentley Welcomes New Investment from International Automotive Supplier
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MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley on Thursday welcomed the announcement that REHAU, Inc., will build a new technical center in Cullman, employing an additional 140 people within fi…

Governor Bentley Announces Projects to Help Create & Support More New Jobs
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MONTGOMERY – A series of grants announced Thursday by Governor Robert Bentley and the Delta Regional Authority (DRA) will help create jobs and improve economic conditions in Alabama