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Governor Bentley Declares Proration of the State’s General Fund Budget
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MONTGOMERY— Governor Robert Bentley today declared 15 percent proration of the state’s General Fund budget for the remainder of FY 2011. Governor Bentley signed the proratio…
Governor Bentley Begins Process of Closing Tax Loopholes
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MONTGOMERY— Governor Robert Bentley today announced that he had begun the administrative process of closing business income tax loopholes. The Department of Revenue has submitted …
Governor Bentley Announces Thomasville as the Site for Golden Dragon Precise Copper Tube Group, Inc. New Plant
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THOMASVILLE- Governor Robert Bentley today joined officials from China and Clarke County to announce 300 new jobs coming to Thomasville. Golden Dragon Precise Copper, Inc has chosen Tho…
Governor Bentley Signs Repeal of Deferred Retirement Option Plan Into Law
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MONTGOMERY- Governor Bentley today signed into law the repeal of the Deferred Retirement Option Plan, or DROP. Earlier in the day, the Governor returned the bill to the Legislature wit…
Governor Bentley Returns DROP Bill to Legislature with Executive Amendment Attached
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MONTGOMERY—After careful review of the recently passed Senate Bill 72, Governor Robert Bentley today sent the Deferred Retirement Option Program, or DROP, back to the Legislature …
Governor Bentley Introduces Full Employment Act of 2011
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MONTGOMERY- Governor Robert Bentley today introduced his plan to help small businesses hire employees. The Full Employment Act of 2011, sponsored by State Representative Blaine Galliher…
Governor’s Mansion Illuminated Blue Tonight in Honor of Down Syndrome Awareness Campaign
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MONTGOMERY– First Lady Dianne Bentley will join 17 other First Ladies from across the nation to illuminate the Governor’s Mansion blue on Monday, March 21 in honor of Light …
Governor Bentley and Attorney General Strange Visit Gulf Coast to Remind Residents of Deadline in the Gulf Oil Spill Lawsuit
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BAYOU LA BATRE- With the one year anniversary of the BP/Deepwater Horizon oil spill approaching, Governor Robert Bentley and Attorney General Luther Strange today visited Bayou La Batre…
EXECUTIVE ORDER NUMBER 9
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WHEREAS, Alabama's marine fisheries resources support a vast array of recreational, commercial, and environmental interests that are vital to the continued well-being of the State and i…
Governor Bentley Creates Commission to Market Alabama Seafood
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(Montgomery) – Governor Robert Bentley today signed an Executive Order creating a new commission aimed at increasing business for Alabama’s seafood industry. The Alabama Sea…