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Governor Bentley Appoints Jim Bennett as Secretary of State
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MONTGOMERY – One of Alabama’s former Secretaries of State will serve as the next Secretary of State. Governor Robert Bentley on Tuesday announced he will appoint Jim Bennett to th…

Governor Bentley Tasks Senior Services Commissioner with Developing Plan to Help More Voters Receive Photo ID
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MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley on Friday tasked Neal Morrison, Commissioner of the Alabama Department of Senior Services, with developing a plan to help all citizens have access…

Donghee America to Invest $48 Million Creating 80 Jobs in Auburn
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AUBURN – Governor Robert Bentley on Thursday welcomed the news that Donghee America, Inc., plans to invest $48 Million in Auburn creating 80 jobs.

Governor Bentley Announces Grants to Help More Children Have Access to First Class Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten
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LEEDS – More children throughout Alabama will have access to high-quality, voluntary pre-kindergarten thanks to nearly 100 grants announced by Governor Robert Bentley on Wednesday…

North Alabama School Systems to Receive Proceeds for School Construction & Renovation
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June 25, 2013 – Governor Robert Bentley on Tuesday announced that the Alabama Public School and College Authority (PSCA) recently completed the sale of $172.7 million of Capital I…

Alabama’s Unemployment Rate Drops to 6.8%
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MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley on Friday announced that Alabama’s preliminary May unemployment rate is 6.8%, down from April’s rate of 6.9% and well below last y…

Governor Bentley Signs Medicaid Reform Bill & New Executive Order Aimed at Further Increasing Savings
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MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley on Thursday held a ceremonial bill signing for Senate Bill 340, a measure that will help increase efficiency in Alabama Medicaid while also he…

Alabama Ready to Assist Oklahoma as Needed in Tornado Recovery
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MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley on Tuesday said various state agencies in Alabama are in contact with their counterparts in Oklahoma to offer any assistance needed in the rec…

Alabama’s Unemployment Rate Drops to 6.9%
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MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley on Friday announced that Alabama’s preliminary April unemployment rate is 6.9%, down from last month’s 7.2% and below the 7.4% rec…

Governor Bentley Editorial: Executive Amendment Needed to Improve Alabama Accountability Act
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“All children deserve a quality education, no matter where they’re from and no matter how much money their parents make. I believe this is something on which we can all agr…