2011 Archives
Governor Bentley Elected Co-Chair of Appalachian Regional Commission
Press Releases
MONTGOMERY- Governor Robert Bentley has been elected Co-Chair of the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) by governors of the 13 states that make up the ARC. The commission was created…
Alabama Medicaid Agency Receives $19 Million Performance Bonus for Efforts to Enroll Uninsured Children in Medicaid
Press Releases
MONTGOMERY— Governor Robert Bentley announced today the Alabama Medicaid Agency will receive a $19 million federal performance bonus for the effectiveness of its innovative and us…
Governor Bentley Orders State Agencies to Promote Energy Efficient Practices
Press Releases
MONTGOMERY—Governor Robert Bentley today announced by Executive Order that all state departments and agencies must reduce energy consumption by Fiscal Year 2015, as the state work…
First Lady Dianne Bentley Delivers “Blankets with a Blessing” to SafeHouse of Shelby County
Press Releases
COLUMBIANA—First Lady Dianne Bentley donated fifty-five blankets to the SafeHouse of Shelby County as part of her “Blankets with a Blessing” initiative to provide new …
Comer Appreciation Weekend
Proclamations
WHEREAS, 2011 marks the occasion of the 15th Appreciation for The Comer Family, who had a vision for doing a greater work for the Lord in Montgomery, Alabama
Alabama’s Unemployment Rate Continues Sharp Decline
Press Releases
MONTGOMERY--Governor Robert Bentley announced today that Alabama’s November unemployment rate experienced another significant drop, falling to 8.7%. This is down from October&rsq…
Governor Bentley Calls for Teacher Exemption from Ethics Law
Press Releases
MONTGOMERY—Governor Robert Bentley today called on the Legislature to amend the ethics law to make it clear that teachers may receive seasonal gifts. The current law restricts pub…
Governor Bentley and Legislative Leadership Committed to Making Immigration Law Most Effective in Nation
Press Releases
MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley and Alabama's legislative leadership, House Speaker Mike Hubbard (R-Auburn) and Senate President Pro Tempore Del Marsh (R-Anniston), today ann…
Governor Bentley Announces Adoption Incentive Award for Alabama
Press Releases
MONTGOMERY- Governor Robert Bentley today announced that the Alabama Department of Human Resources (DHR) will receive a $1.39 million adoption incentive award from the U.S. Department o…