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EXECUTIVE ORDER NUMBER 2, AMENDMENT 1
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Under and by virtue of the authority vested in me by law and pursuant thereto, and based on the impact of the recent storms in the State, I do hereby amend Executive Order Number 2, exe…
Governor Bentley Signs Pro-Life Bill to Protect the Life of the Unborn
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MONTGOMERY—Governor Robert Bentley has signed into law a pro-life bill that bans anyone from performing an abortion at 20 weeks, unless it is needed to save the life of the mother…
Governor Bentley Signs Emergency Drought Condition Declaration
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MONTGOMERY— Because extremely dry conditions have created an atmosphere where the probability of catastrophic wildfire activity is high, Governor Robert Bentley today signed an Em…
Governor Bentley Praises Legislature for Passing Full Employment Act of 2011
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MONTGOMERY- Governor Robert Bentley today praised the Alabama Legislature for today’s passage of the Full Employment Act of 2011. The Governor introduced the Act in March as his …
Alabama Counties Added for Federal Disaster Assistance Due to April Tornadoes
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MONTGOMERY—Governor Robert Bentley today has been informed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency that Escambia county has been added to the counties designated for disaster a…
Governor Bentley Signs Executive Order Creating Alabama Health Insurance Exchange Study Commission
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MONTGOMERY--Governor Robert Bentley today signed an Executive Order creating the Alabama Health Insurance Exchange Study Commission. The duty of the Commission is to study and make reco…
EXECUTIVE ORDER NUMBER 17
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WHEREAS, creation of a Health Insurance Exchange (the “Exchange”) for Alabama citizens is a paramount priority of this administration
Governor Bentley Sends General Fund Budget Back to Legislature with Executive Amendment Attached
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MONTGOMERY—.Governor Robert Bentley on Wednesday sent the Fiscal Year 2012 General Fund budget back to the Legislature with an executive amendment added to restore some funding fo…
Governor Bentley Fills District Judge Vacancy in Etowah County
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MONTGOMERY—. Governor Robert Bentley has filled a vacancy for Etowah County District Judge by appointing Will Clay to the position. Clay replaces the former Etowah County District…
EXECUTIVE ORDER NUMBER 16
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WHEREAS, the State of Alabama is a large geographic region containing renewable resources, diverse economic activities, valuable public and private infrastructure, numerous business fir…