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![Alabama Governor Robert Bentley announces the 65 by 2025 initiative at a meeting of the Alabama Workforce Council on Tuesday, March 14, 2017, in Montgomery. The new attainment goal initiative is to have 65 percent of Alabamians attain some type of post-secondary education either through a certificate of value, credential or degree, and will better prepare Alabamians for current and future jobs. Gov. Bentley said citizens, now more than ever, need to have post-secondary education to be competitive in the workforce. (Governor's Office, Jamie Martin)](../assets/2017/03/33288272372_061d9661ea_o-375x250.jpg)
Governor Bentley Announces 65 by 2025 Attainment Goal Initiative
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MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley on Tuesday announced the 65 by 2025 initiative to better prepare Alabamians for current and future jobs. The new attainment goal initiative was announced during the Alabama Workforce Council meeting. The goal of…
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Governor Bentley Issues Statewide State of Emergency in Preparation for Severe Weather
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MONTGOMERY –Governor Robert Bentley on Tuesday declared a statewide State of Emergency in anticipation of severe weather moving through Alabama on Wednesday. The National Weather Serv…
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Governor Bentley Officially Signs Executive Order Establishing 65 by 2025 Initiative
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ALABASTER (Governor’s Office) – Governor Robert Bentley on Friday signed Executive Order 29 officially establishing the “65 by 2025 Initiative” while visiting the Alabama Depart…
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Gov. Bentley, Leonardo Announce Plans for Alabama Manufacturing Facility to Produce Training Aircraft for U.S. Air Force, Creating 750 Jobs
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TUSKEGEE, Alabama — Governor Robert Bentley announced today that Leonardo, a global aerospace and defense firm, will create 750 jobs at an advanced assembly center at Tuskegee’s Mot…
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Governor Bentley Hosts Alabama HBCU Presidents
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MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley, the Governor’s Office of Minority Affairs, and the Alabama Legislative Black Caucus hosted the first Alabama Historically Black Colleges and Un…
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Alabama Governor Robert Bentley Initiates Statewide Baby Box Program to Provide a Safe and Supported Start in Life for Every Child
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MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley and The Baby Box Co., the company behind the global integrated program Baby Box University to improve family healthcare outcomes and reduce Sudden…
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Governor Bentley Visits Airbus, Receives Update on Production
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MONTGOMERY—Governor Robert Bentley on Tuesday toured the Airbus U.S. Manufacturing Facility in Mobile, met some of the production team members and received an update on the projected …
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Governor Bentley Announces Appalachian Regional Commission Grant for the City of Moundville
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MONTGOMERY (Governor’s Office) – Governor Robert Bentley on Friday approved an Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) grant for the City of Moundville. The grant, totaling over $125,…
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Governor Bentley Sends Letter to President Trump, Supports American Health Care Act
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MONTGOMERY–Governor Bentley on Wednesday addressed a letter to President Trump thanking the President and his Administration for developing a three-pronged approach to improve health-…
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Governor Bentley Has Productive Meeting with Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price
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MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley on Monday released a statement regarding his meeting with Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price. The full statement is below. “I appreci…
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Governor Bentley, Legislators in Washington Ahead of Expected Vote on Health Care Bill
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Governor Robert Bentley on Monday is in Washington, D.C. along with Cabinet leaders and Alabama Legislative Leadership days before the U.S. House is expected to…