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Governor Bentley Statement on House Decision on Executive Amendment
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MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley on Monday issued a statement after the Alabama House of Representatives rejected an executive amendment on the Alabama Accountability Act. Th…

Governor Bentley Editorial: Executive Amendment Needed to Improve Alabama Accountability Act
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“All children deserve a quality education, no matter where they’re from and no matter how much money their parents make. I believe this is something on which we can all agr…

Alabama’s Unemployment Rate Drops to 6.9%
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MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley on Friday announced that Alabama’s preliminary April unemployment rate is 6.9%, down from last month’s 7.2% and below the 7.4% rec…

Executive Amendment will Help Public Schools Improve While Ensuring Greater Fiscal Responsibility
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MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley on Wednesday announced an upcoming executive amendment that will help public schools improve while also allowing the state to make greater pro…

Governor Bentley Signs Gulf State Park Legislation, Discusses Restoration Projects
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GULF SHORES – Governor Robert Bentley on Tuesday signed Senate Bill 231, which will lead to improvements at Gulf State Park, including a lodge and meeting facility that will help …

Automotive Supplier to Expand in Enterprise, Create More New Jobs
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ENTERPRISE – Governor Robert Bentley joined officials of HS Automotive Alabama, Inc., on Monday to announce that the company will invest $12 million to expand its facility in Ente…

Governor Bentley Announces 254 Road and Bridge Projects as Part of Rural Assistance Match Program
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MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley on Monday announced more than 250 road and bridge improvement projects that will now be able to move forward in rural counties thanks to the R…

Governor Bentley Signs Best Interests of the Child Act of 2013
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MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley on Wednesday held a ceremonial bill signing for Senate Bill 307, a measure that helps expedite the process for children to be adopted into per…

State Finance Director to Accept New Position
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MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley announced on Friday that State Finance Director Dr. Marquita Davis will soon accept a new position as Executive Director of the Jefferson Coun…

Governor Bentley Issues Statement on Approval of Gulf State Park Legislation
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MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley on Thursday issued the following statement upon the Alabama Legislature’s approval of Senate Bill 231, a measure that will help facilita…