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Alabama congressional delegation supports disaster declaration

Alabama Notes — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:33:16 +0000

Alabama’s entire congressional delegation has sent letters to President Obama supporting Governor Bentley’s request for a disaster declaration.

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AAMU trustee nominations announced

Alabama Notes — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:28:28 +0000

(From release) Pursuant to the provisions of Section 16-49-20 of the Code of Alabama, the nominating committee established by that statute to make nominations to the Governor for positions to be filled on the Board of Trustees of Alabama A&M University (the “Nominating Committee”)…

Huntsville woman attacked and robbed on Governor’s Drive

Alabama Notes — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:19:39 +0000

Two men attacked and robbed a woman on Governor’s Drive Sunday night.

Bentley’s budget proposal lacks support

Alabama Notes — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 09:13:41 +0000

MONTGOMERY | The chairmen of the Legislature’s four budget committees said Tuesday the governor’s proposal to combine the two state budgets into one unified budget lacks the support to pass the Legislature at this point because it’s viewed as taking money away from public

Gov. Bentley reflects on first year of term

Alabama Notes — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 23:33:08 +0000

The Governor says it was April’s tornadoes that were both the low and high point of his first year.

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Alabama First Lady Dianne Bentley to speak at Madison County Stand for Life

Alabama Notes — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 19:07:26 +0000

Bentley, wife of Republican Gov. Robert Bentley, will be joined by U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, and U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Haleyville, at the Madison County Stand for Life event, according to a news release from the governor’s office.

Jimmy Lehman running for Madison County Commission to carry on family tradition

Alabama Notes — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 13:44:21 +0000

Jimmy Lehman, who announced he is running for the Madison County Commission District 1 seat, said his family’s history of public service goes back to his great-great-great-great-grandfather being appointed one of the first two constables appointed by the governor of

George Wallace, Jr. publishes book on his father, former Ala. governor

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 06:06:00 +0000

The son of former Governor George Wallace says the public perception of his father is wrong and wants to correct it. To help do that, George Wallace Jr. has written a new book about his father.

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Governor Bentley gives 151 pounds of food to charity

Alabama Notes — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:30:42 +0000

Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley and members of his staff walked into the Montgomery Area Food Bank offices carrying bags of food that were donated by visitors to the Governor’s Mansion. ?

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Alabama Governor Bentley wants no earmarks for tax collections to boost General Fund

Alabama Notes — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 12:22:18 +0000

Several times the governor has said he might ask lawmakers to shift some money reserved for the Education Trust Fund to the General Fund, but he hasn’t decided whether to do it.