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Steel Tubing and Pipe Company to Create 100 Jobs in Lawrence County
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LAWRENCE COUNTY – Governor Robert Bentley on Wednesday announced that IT-TRI LLC plans to invest up to $68 million to build a new steel tubing and pipe manufacturing plant in Lawrence…

Governor Bentley Issues Statewide State of Emergency Due to Expected Impact from Tropical Storm Karen
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UPDATE: The State of Emergency issued on Friday, October 4, 2013, in anticipation of Tropical Storm Karen was formally lifted on Monday, October 7, 2013. MONTGOMERY – Alabama Governor…

Governor Bentley Monitoring Tropical Storm Karen, Encouraging People to Stay Prepared
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MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley on Thursday said Alabama emergency response agencies will be ready to respond to Tropical Storm Karen as needed, and Alabamians are encouraged to …

Governor Bentley Announces First Phase of Northern Beltline Can Begin
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GARDENDALE – After years of planning, actual construction on the Northern Beltline is expected to begin in 2014, Governor Robert Bentley said on Tuesday. The Governor’s announceme…

Governor Bentley Calls Special Election for House District 31
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MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley on Tuesday announced the timeline for a special election to fill the vacant District 31 seat in the Alabama House of Representatives. The District…

Governor Bentley’s Statement on the Passing of Gordon Moulton
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MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley on Saturday issued a statement regarding the passing of former University of South Alabama President Gordon Moulton. Governor Bentley’s stat…

Governor Bentley Announces $260 Million Repayment to Rainy Day Fund
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MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley on Friday announced the state will be able to repay $260,388,971 to the Education Trust Fund’s Rainy Day Account after the close of the current …

Governor Bentley Welcomes 350+ New Jobs as Automotive Supplier Announces Tuscaloosa Production Facility
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TUSCALOOSA – Governor Robert Bentley on Monday welcomed Purico Group and Bolta Werke GmbH to Alabama as the sister companies announced they will build their first U.S. production faci…

Excessive Rain and Flooding Prompt Primary Agriculture Disaster Designation for 50 Alabama Counties
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MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley on Thursday announced that 50 Alabama counties are under a Secretarial Natural Disaster Designation from the United States Department of Agricultu…

Governor Bentley Calls Special Election for House District 53
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MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley on Wednesday announced the timeline for a special election to fill the District 53 seat in the Alabama House of Representatives. The District 53 s…