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Governor Robert Bentley

Alabama to Receive Additional Disaster Recovery Funding

Staff Report MONTGOMERY – Nearly $120 million in additional funding will help Alabama communities in the ongoing recovery from the spring 2011 severe weather outbreak.  Governor Robert Bentley was informed of the allocation by Shaun Donovan, Secretary of U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD). “There are still several communities suffering from the long-term effects of … Continued
March 29, 2013

Bentley Signs Education Reform Bill

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) signed the Alabama Accountability Act of 2013, which gives children who are trapped in the state of Alabama’s worst public schools some options to seek an education elsewhere.  The bill also provides all Alabama school boards the opportunity to seek some flexibility … Continued
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March 15, 2013

Bentley Offers Reward to Solve Tuscaloosa Murder

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Governor Robert Bentley is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons who murdered retired University of Alabama Professor Kate Webb Ragsdale in her home in the Highlands neighborhood in Tuscaloosa. Alabama Governor Bentley said, “The Tuscaloosa Police Department … Continued
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March 12, 2013

Raid on Another Trust Fund

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Report MONTGOMERY—Children First Foundation accuses Governor and Senator Orr of putting prisoner’s welfare above that of State’s little ones. “Governor Bentley and Senator Orr, through recent actions, have demonstrated how they care more about prisoners’ wellbeing than that of our children.” This according to the Children First Foundation, a non-profit, … Continued
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March 11, 2013

Governor Bentley Expresses Opposition to Legislative Power Grab

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—On Thursday, Governor Robert Bentley, once again, expressed his opposition to SB122. “We believe it concentrates a lot of power in twelve individuals,” said the Governor. SB122, sponsored by Senator Jimmy Holley (R-Elba), is seen by many as a power grab by the republican-controlled legislature to abolish independence and … Continued
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February 15, 2013

Armistead Comments on Bentley’s State of the State Address

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Republican Party Chairman Bill Armistead issued a written statement after Governor Bentley’s State of the State Address. Chairman Armistead said, “Governor Bentley tonight spoke of an Alabama with good paying jobs, excellent education opportunities and wonderful citizens. I applauded Governor Bentley for his hard work, steadfast leadership and … Continued
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February 6, 2013

Educators speak out on VictoryLand, politics, education and justice

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Gray clouds hung low over the Booker T. Washington High School on West Martin Luther King Highway in Macon County Thursday. A press conference was called by educators and leading citizens to voice thier support for the continued operations of VictoryLand. “Starting with pari-mutuel dog track, VictoryLand has been … Continued
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January 11, 2013

Governor Declares Tens of Millions in Additional Savings Identified

Staff Report MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley on Thursday provided an end-of-the-year update on the Road to a Billion Dollars in Savings, the state’s long-term effort to identify greater efficiencies and cost savings in government. More than $750 million in current and projected annual savings have now been identified, up from $674 million in savings … Continued
January 4, 2013

Alabama’s Unemployment Rate Drops to 7.5%

Staff Report Press Release MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley on Friday announced that Alabama’s preliminary November unemployment rate is 7.5%, down from October’s rate of 8.1% and below the November 2011 rate of 8.3%. Alabama’s November 2012 unemployment rate is also below the national rate of 7.7%. The state’s November rate represents 162,182 unemployed persons, … Continued
December 21, 2012