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EXECUTIVE ORDER 16, Amendment Number 1
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By virtue of the authority vested in me by law, I hereby amend Executive Order Number 16, executed March 14, 2016, by adding the following paragraph to clarify the intent regarding the …
Governor Bentley Signs Leni’s Law
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MONTGOMERY—Governor Robert Bentley on Wednesday announced that he has signed HB61, also known as Leni’s Law. “As a physician, I believe it is extremely important to give patients …
Governor Bentley Commends Passage of Office of Minority Affairs
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MONTGOMERY—Governor Robert Bentley on Wednesday praised the final passage of HB534, which creates in statute the Governor’s Office on Minority Affairs (GOMA). “Alabama has a uniqu…
Governor Bentley Celebrates 260 New Jobs in Foley
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MONTGOMERY—Governor Robert Bentley on Tuesday praised the news that UTC Aerospace Systems is expanding its plant in Foley and adding 260 employees. “The UTC Aerospace Systems facili…
Governor Bentley Signs Executive Order Requesting Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Plan
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MONTGOMERY—Governor Robert Bentley on Thursday signed an executive order authorizing Alabama county children’s policy councils to work with local Child Advocacy Centers to develop c…
EXECUTIVE ORDER NUMBER 20
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WHEREAS, the Governor’s Task Force on the Prevention of Sexual Abuse of Children was created and authorized under section 16-40-9 of the Code of Alabama and charged with developing an…
EXECUTIVE ORDER NUMBER 19
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WHEREAS, the recovery from disasters has cost the citizens of the state of Alabama hundreds of millions of dollars over the last decade; WHEREAS, the cost of responding to and recoverin…
Governor Bentley Highlights Recovery Effort on Five Year Anniversary of April 2011 Tornadoes
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HACKLEBURG – As Alabama continues to rebuild and recover after deadly tornadoes devastated more than half of Alabama’s counties on April 27, 2011, Governor Robert Bentley on Wednesd…
Governor Bentley Establishes Health Literacy Partnership of Alabama
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MONTGOMERY– Governor Robert Bentley announced on Tuesday that he has signed an executive order establishing the Health Literacy Partnership of Alabama. The Health Literacy Partner…
Governor Bentley Releases Statement on Death of Former Alabama Chief Justice Perry Hooper Sr
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MONTGOMERY–Governor Robert Bentley on Sunday released a statement on the death of former Alabama Chief Justice Perry Hooper Sr. “I am saddened to hear of the passing of form…