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Governor Bentley Visits Holman Prison for Update on Disturbances
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ATMORE – Governor Robert Bentley on Tuesday met with prison officials and other state officials to get an update on two disturbances that have occurred in the last three days at the W…
EXECUTIVE ORDER NUMBER 16
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WHEREAS, on December 10, 2015, the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), a bipartisan federal bill reauthorizing the 50-year-old Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), was signed i…
Alabama’s January 2016 Unemployment Rate is 6.2%
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MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley on Monday announced that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted January 2016 unemployment rate is 6.2% “We remain committed to lowering Al…
Governor Bentley Releases Statement on Holman Prison Disturbance
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MONTGOMERY–Governor Robert Bentley on Saturday released a statement regarding the disturbance at the William C. Holman Correctional Facility in Atmore. “There have now been …
EXECUTIVE ORDER NUMBER 15
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WHEREAS, the State of Alabama is blessed with a population consisting of diverse racial and ethnic groups, including African-Americans, Hispanics, Caucasians, Asians, Native Americans, …
Governor Bentley Establishes Governor’s Office of Minority Affairs
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MONTGOMERY–Governor Bentley on Wednesday signed an Executive Order creating the Governor’s Office of Minority Affairs (GOMA). The State of Alabama has a strong population of div…
Governor Bentley Releases Statement on Death of Former First Lady Nancy Reagan
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MONTGOMERY–Governor Robert Bentley on Sunday released a statement on the death of former First Lady Nancy Reagan. “I am saddened to hear of the passing of former First Lady …
Governor Bentley Issues Statewide State of Emergency Due to Expected Impact of 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. The National Weather Service has for…
Governor Bentley Announces Introduction of Alabama Prison Transformation Initiative Act
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MONTGOMERY—Governor Robert Bentley on Tuesday announced the introduction of the Alabama Prison Transformation Initiative Act. The legislation will provide for the construction of four…
Governor Bentley Releases Statement on the Death of Harper Lee
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MONTGOMERY — Governor Robert Bentley on Friday released the following statement on the death of Pulitzer Prize winning author Harper Lee. “Today, we mourn the loss of Alaba…