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Governor Bentley Issues State of Emergency in Preparation for Winter Weather
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MONTGOMERY– Governor Robert Bentley on Thursday issued a State of Emergency effective at 7:00 a.m. Friday for all Alabama counties in preparation for potential severe winter weather. …
Governor Bentley Announces Creation of Alabama Council on Opioid Misuse and Addiction
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MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley on Thursday signed Executive Order 27 creating the Alabama Council on Opioid Misuse and Addiction. According to the Centers for Disease Control an…
Governor Bentley Announces SBA Disaster Assistance Approved for Jackson, Dekalb, Madison, Marshall Counties
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MONTGOMERY –Governor Robert Bentley on Thursday announced that the Small Business Administration (SBA) has approved a request for disaster assistance for Jackson, Dekalb, Madison, and…
Governor Bentley Announces Grant Assistance for Volunteer Fire Departments
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MONTGOMERY – Governor Bentley on Wednesday announced $100,000 is being made available to Volunteer Fire Departments (VFD) in Alabama. The needs based grant program will be awarded to …
Governor Bentley Calls Special Election for House District 58
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MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley on Monday announced the timeline for a special election to fill the vacant District 58 seat in the Alabama House of Representatives. The District …
Governor Bentley Announces Drought Emergency ‘No Burn’ Lifted Statewide
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MONTGOMERY –Governor Robert Bentley and Interim State Forester Gary Cole on Monday have rescinded the statewide Drought Emergency ‘No Burn’ Order which has been in effect since ea…
Governor Bentley Announces Grant for ALEA Alabama Victim Notification Program
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MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley on Friday awarded an Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) grant totaling over $1.2 million to the Alabama Law Enforcement …
Governor Awards $37.2 Million to Assist Low-Income Families with Energy Costs
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MONTGOMERY— Governor Robert Bentley on Friday awarded grants totaling $37.2 million to assist low-income families in Alabama with home energy bills. Due to the recent storms in Alabam…
Governor Bentley Announces $17.5 Million Pre-K Grant
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MONTGOMERY (Governor’s Office) – Governor Robert Bentley on Thursday announced that Alabama has been awarded $17.5 million in Preschool Development Grant (PDG) funds jointly adminis…
Governor Bentley Issues Statewide State of Emergency Due to Deadly Storms
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MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley on Wednesday issued a State of Emergency following deadly storms Tuesday night and additional severe weather Wednesday. Alabama has experienced se…