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Alabama Economic Development Projects Increase in 2011
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MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley on Thursday announced that, during his first year in office, new and expanding industry announcement totals rose to the highest capital invest…
Governor and Mrs. Bentley Officially Light State Christmas Tree
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MONTGOMERY- Governor Robert Bentley, First Lady Dianne Bentley and members of the Garden Club of Alabama kicked-off the Christmas season by lighting the State’s official Christmas…
Governor Bentley Creates Alabama’s HIV/AIDS Prevention Task Force
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MONTGOMERY— Governor Robert Bentley today announced the creation of Alabama’s HIV/AIDS Prevention Task Force. From 1982 through December 2010, there have been a total of 17,…
Health Insurance Exchange Study Commission Presents Report to Governor Bentley
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MONTGOMERY— The Health Insurance Exchange Study Commission has presented its report and recommendations regarding the establishment of a health insurance exchange in Alabama. Gov…
Alabama’s October Unemployment Rate Experiences Significant Drop
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MONTGOMERY—Governor Robert Bentley announced today that Alabama’s October unemployment rate dropped by half of a percentage point to 9.3%. The unemployment rate in Septembe…
First Lady Dianne Bentley Continues “Blankets with a Blessing” Tradition
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MONTGOMERY—First Lady Dianne Bentley will continue the initiative “Blankets with a Blessing” that provides new quilts and blankets to homeless and displaced families d…
Alabama Leads the Nation in Reading Gains, Meets National Average for the First Time
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MONTGOMERY—Governor Robert Bentley today announced that Alabama leads the nation in reading gains and meets the national average in reading for the first time, according to data r…
Governor Bentley Announces State Government Holiday Closings
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MONTGOMERY— Governor Robert Bentley has announced that state government offices will be closed two additional days this year in observance of the Thanksgiving and Christmas holida…
Governor Bentley Announces Crackdown on Synthetic Marijuana
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MONTGOMERY—Governor Robert Bentley today signed an executive order allowing law enforcement agencies across the state to seize synthetic marijuana, commonly known as “spice,…
Governor Bentley Launches “Work Alabama” and Announces Team to Address Jobs Needs
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MONTGOMERY— Governor Robert Bentley announced today the launch of “Work Alabama”, an initiative by the Alabama Department of Industrial Relations to utilize existing r…