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Governor Bentley Calls for Meeting of Auburn University Board of Trustees Selection Committee
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MONTGOMERY— Governor Robert Bentley today called for a meeting next week of the Auburn University Board of Trustees Selection Committee.
Governor Bentley Announces Creation of Alabama Forest Recovery Task Force
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MONTGOMERY— Governor Robert Bentley today announced the creation of a task force to help remove fallen timber from and reforest areas affected by the April tornado outbreak. The A…
UPDATE: Alabama Tornado Related Fatality Report
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MONTGOMERY – The number of storm-related deaths in Alabama as a result of the April 27th Tornado outbreak now stands at 238, up from 236 last reported by the Alabama Emergency Man…
Monroe County Designated to Receive Disaster Assistance
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MONTGOMERY—Governor Robert Bentley has been informed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency that Monroe County has been added to the counties designated for disaster assistanc…
HMMA donates $1.5 million to Governor’s Emergency Relief Fund
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MONTGOMERY— Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama reinforced its commitment to the State’s citizens affected by last week’s tornadoes with a $1.5 million donation to Gov…
VOLUNTEERS REMINDED TO PREPARE FOR SERVICE THIS WEEKEND
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(MONTGOMERY) An outpouring of volunteer support is expected this weekend in Alabama in the wake of the deadly April 27 tornado outbreak. As communities across the state start the long …
Governor Bentley Announces State Financial Assistance to Help in the Debris Removal Process
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MONTGOMERY—As the clean up from the April 27 tornadoes begin, Governor Robert Bentley today announced the State of Alabama will assume all non-federal cost share requirements for …
Governor Bentley Urges Use of Local Contractors in Clean up Efforts
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MONTGOMERY— Governor Robert Bentley today again urged the use of local contractors and workers as cleanup efforts from last week’s tornadoes begin across the state.
Over $1 Million Pours Into Governor’s Emergency Relief Fund
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MONTGOMERY - Leading corporate citizens answered the call to help Alabamians in need with $1,210,000 in the first wave of donations to the Governor’s Emergency Relief Fund, Govern…
Governor Bentley Signs Bill Allowing Local School Systems to Ask for Suspension of Instructional and Workday Requirements Due to Weather Emergencies
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MONTGOMERY— Governor Robert Bentley today signed into law a bill which allows local school officials to ask the State Superintendant of Education to suspend instructional and work…