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Governor Bentley Returns School Calendar Bill with Executive Amendment
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MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley on Tuesday returned House Bill 360 to the Alabama Legislature with an executive amendment that increases flexibility for local school systems.
Governor Bentley Praises Pension Reform Approval
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MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley on Tuesday praised legislative approval of pension reform measures that will ensure the viability of the state’s retirement system while…
Governor Bentley Praises Legislative Approval of Supply Money for Teachers
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MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley on Tuesday praised legislative approval of Senate Bill 257, a measure that provides each classroom teacher in K-12 public schools $300 for sch…
Governor Bentley Signs Bill Making Business Tax Filings More Efficient
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MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley on Thursday signed into law Senate Bill 459, a measure that eliminates red tape for business tax filings in Alabama. Under existing law, busi…
Governor Bentley Announces Economic Development Project Bringing More than 500 New Jobs to Alabama
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MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley on Tuesday announced that Walter Energy, Inc., will soon begin development on a new project that will create more than 500 additional jobs in …
Governor Bentley Praises New Jobs Coming to Montgomery Area
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MONTGOMERY – Alabama Governor Robert Bentley and Alabama Department of Commerce Secretary Greg Canfield on Tuesday congratulated Hyundai officials for their announcement of a thir…
Governor Bentley, State Health Officer Discuss Consequences of Underfunding Medicaid
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MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley and State Health Officer Dr. Donald Williamson on Tuesday discussed budget challenges facing the Alabama Medicaid Agency and how underfunding …
Governor Bentley Signs Sales Tax Holiday for Severe Weather Preparedness Items into Law
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MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley on Thursday signed into law House Bill 436, a measure that will provide an annual sales tax holiday for severe weather preparedness items.
Governor Announces FEMA Funding for Disaster Case Management Services for Tornado Survivors
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MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley on Wednesday announced a 12.9 million-dollar Disaster Case Management Grant that will help Alabamians continue the long-term recovery process …
Alabama’s Unemployment Rate Falls Again, March’s Rate is 7.3%
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MONTGOMERY–Governor Robert Bentley on Friday announced that Alabama’s March preliminary unemployment rate dropped to 7.3%, down from February’s revised rate of 7.5%.