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New Automotive Supplier to Create 650 Jobs in Tuscaloosa
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MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley on Thursday announced that Samvardhana Motherson Group (SMG) plans to build a new $150 million automotive supplier plant in Tuscaloosa County. Thi…
EXECUTIVE ORDER NUMBER 12
Executive Orders
WHEREAS, under the Code of Alabama, certain non-profit entities are exempt, either expressly or otherwise, from the payment of sales, use, and lodgings taxes; WHEREAS, information relat…
EXECUTIVE ORDER NUMBER 11
Executive Orders
WHEREAS, the Alabama Department of Human Resources (“DHR”) was created and authorized under section 38-2-1, et seq., of the Code of Alabama; WHEREAS, DHR provides extensive services…
Governor Bentley Releases Agency Cuts in Budget passed by the House
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MONTGOMERY—Governor Robert Bentley on Thursday released details of cuts to government services if the General Fund Budget (HB1) passed by the Alabama House receives final passage by t…
Governor Bentley Releases Statement on Retirement of State Health Officer Dr. Don Williamson
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MONTGOMERY–Governor Robert Bentley on Wednesday released a statement on the retirement of State Health Officer Dr. Don Williamson. “Dr. Don Williamson has been an outstandin…
Governor Bentley Named Vice Chair of the National Governors Association Education and Workforce Committee
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MONTGOMERY—Governor Bentley on Saturday was named vice chair of the National Governors Association (NGA) Education and Workforce Committee by NGA Chair Utah Governor Gary Herbert and …
Governor Bentley Highlights Gulf State Park Project at 2015 National Governors Association Summer Meeting
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WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va.– Governor Robert Bentley on Friday highlighted the Gulf State Park Project as an innovative strategy for tourism and economic development at the…
Governor Bentley Creates Office of Broadband Development
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MONTGOMERY— Governor Bentley on Thursday signed an Executive Order creating the Office of Broadband Development. “The Office of Broadband Development allows Alabama to more effectiv…
Alabama’s June Unemployment Rate is 6.1%
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MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley announced Friday that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted June unemployment rate is 6.1%. “Even though our unemployment rate remained u…
EXECUTIVE ORDER NUMBER 10
Executive Orders
WHEREAS, the provisions of Section 31-2-41 and Section 31-2-77, Code of Alabama (1975), authorize the Governor of Alabama to establish additional Alabama medals and decorations upon the…