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2014 State of the State Address

By Alabama Governor Robert Bentley Lt. Governor Ivey, Speaker Hubbard, President Marsh, distinguished guests, members of the Alabama Legislature, Chief Justice Moore, justices of the Alabama Supreme Court – and my fellow Alabamians: The poorest county in the United States of America is located just 73 miles from where we sit tonight. If we were … Continued
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January 15, 2014
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Governor Bentley’s Statement on Death of Longtime AP Photographer Dave Martin

By Governor Robert Bentley “Dave Martin was one of the best photojournalists that I have had the privilege of working with over the years. He has covered nearly every major news event in the South over his 30 year career. He traveled with me in the aftermath of the April 2011 tornado outbreak, and told … Continued
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January 1, 2014

Bentley and Strange Join in Coal Wars

By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter Talk of coal has dug deep in Alabama in recent weeks. Most recently, Senator Richard Shelby (R) called for investigations into allegations that Alabama nonprofits who receive taxpayer funds have lobbied state government officials to vote against coal interests. Other Alabama GOP leaders in the state express similar concerns, … Continued
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December 19, 2013
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Bentley Submits Offer to Boeing

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) joined several other governors when he submitted Alabama’s incentive package to American aviation giant, Boeing, for the new 777x airliner factory. Alabama has proposed locating the factory in the Huntsville area which is already a research and manufacturing hub for the aerospace … Continued
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December 11, 2013

State Hopes to Expand Boeing Presence

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, states that wish to compete for the new Boeing 777x factory are expected to submit their proposals to the aeronautical giant. Alabama Republican Party Chairman Bill Armistead said, “We all recently learned Huntsville might soon be home to yet another major airline plant. Boeing is seeking a location … Continued
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December 10, 2013

Boeing Considering Huntsville as Site of 777X Plant

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, Alabama’s Congressional Delegation sent a letter to Boeing Chairman and President James McNerney Jr. making the case that Huntsville, Alabama is the ideal site for Boeing to build it’s 777X airliners. Senator Richard Shelby (R) from Alabama and the rest of the Alabama congressional delegation wrote, “It … Continued
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November 25, 2013

Bentley Leads Japanese Business Mission

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R), Alabama Department of Commerce Secretary Greg Canfield (R), and other state economic development officials spent fours days in Japan last week holding talks with Japanese businesses’ movers and shaker including Toyota Chairman Takeshi Uchiyamada at the automaker’s headquarters. Governor Bentley met Toyota Chairman Uchiyamada, … Continued
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November 18, 2013