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BREAKING NEWS: Governor Bentley Signs Immigration Law Revisions

From the Office of Governor Robert Bentley MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley on Friday signed House Bill 658, a bill designed to simplify and clarify Alabama’s existing immigration law, commonly known as House Bill 56. “We needed to make House Bill 56 better.  And over the course of the legislative session, we did that,” Governor Bentley … Continued
May 18, 2012

Topics for Special Session of the Alabama Legislature

Staff Report MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley on Thursday signed the proclamation required to call a special session of the Alabama Legislature starting May 17.   The call includes budget-supporting legislation, redistricting measures, and efforts to further simply and clarify Alabama’s immigration law.   Topics included in the call are as follows: 1.)    Redistricting Legislation:  … Continued
May 18, 2012

Newman Technologies To Locate New Plant in Albertville

Staff Report ALBERTVILLE– The City of Albertville and Marshall County on Friday welcomed Newman Technology to the Albertville Industrial Park. The new plant, a supplier to the Honda Manufacturing of Alabama plant in Lincoln, initially will employ 60 people and begin production in early 2013. Newman, which manufactures door sashes and exhaust components for Honda, … Continued
April 24, 2012

First Lady Dianne Bentley Releases PSA to Highlight Severe Weather Preparedness Plan

Staff Report From the Office of Governor Robert Bentley MONTGOMERY – With the first anniversary of the April 27th tornadoes approaching, First Lady Dianne Bentley today joined with representatives from Safe America Foundation, Verizon Wireless, and Ready Alabama, to release a public service announcement regarding a way to prepare Alabamians for future emergencies. “Text First, … Continued
April 23, 2012

Critical Job-Creating Legislation Passes Out of Committee

Staff Report MONTGOMERY – The Alabama Job Creation Act of 2012, passed out of committee yesterday. The bill, HB160 would allow new and existing companies to retain a percentage of state income taxes withheld from eligible employees. Sen. Phil Williams, who is sponsoring the legislation in the Senate, said the bill is going to  be … Continued
April 20, 2012

Senate confirms first Auburn trustee nominee

Staff Report Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Senate confirmed the first of nine recent nominees for the Auburn University Board of Trustees on Thursday. Jimmy Sanford, a 67-year-old Prattville businessman, was confirmed by a 35-0 vote to fill the board’s District 4 seat, which was vacated after Dwight Carlisle’s term expired in February 2011. “The … Continued
March 16, 2012

Gadsden Times: Incentives amendment a third of the way there

Staff Report It’s only halfway through the Legislature, and if it wins final passage still must be approved by voters in November. However, the fact that the Alabama Job Creation and Retention Act still lives has to be a relief for Gov. Robert Bentley, Republicans in the State House and residents of Etowah County. The … Continued
February 21, 2012