News Topic: Bob Riley

Friday November 06 2009

Riley Orders Flags At Half-staff On Ala. Buildings

Gov Bob Riley Has Directed Flags On State Government Buildings To Be Flown At Half-staff Until Sunset Tuesday As A Tribute To Those Killed At Fort Hood, Texas ... more »
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Sunday September 13 2009

Alabama’s Children Insurance Program Expanding

Because of funds raised in the federal tobacco tax, publicly funded health insurance for Alabama children will expand to many middle-class families. more »
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By Associated Press
Friday September 11 2009

Flags At Half-Staff In Mobile

Bob Riley made the proclamation to help commemorate 9-11. more »
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By Chad Petri
Comment by Sweetassuga04: My husband just deployed to Baghdad in August and is over there for a year. I asked him what they were doing for 9/11…they have formations and… 13 Responses »
Thursday August 20 2009

Alabama’s Governor To Lead Southern Governors

Alabama Gov. Bob Riley replaces Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine as chairman of the Southern Governors' Association when the group meets this weekend in Williamsburg, Va. more »
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By Associated Press
Comment by Mike x51: Oh my, if we go even further back…Jim, Guy… 3 letter names! :O Keep it simple for Alabama and you get elected! 1 Responses »
Friday July 24 2009

Gov. Riley Announces More Cuts To Education Budget

Riley said tax collections for education have dropped 10 percent since December. But the cuts could've been worse. Riley took the remaining $116 million out of a state rainy day fund to help ease the financial hit. more »
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By The Associated Press
Comment by MMay: After the most recent annexations by the City of Mobile, there were discussions about whether the City should pay the school system for some of the money… 14 Responses »
Monday July 13 2009

Alabama’s Political Leaders Congratulate Dr. Benjamin

President Barack Obama nominated Bayou La Batre Dr. Regina Benjamin to become the next Surgeon General. more »
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By WKRG Staff
Comment by southfan1981: I think when hospitals hand out pamphlets on breastfeeding that are NOT written by formula companies, we might see some more children benefit. Enfamil’s… 1 Responses »
Monday June 22 2009

Governor Riley Visits Austal’s Headquarters In Australia

Riley thanked the Austal shipbuilding company for creating 1,000 jobs in Mobile. more »
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By WKRG Staff/The Associated Press
Comment by mob1: To me this has nothing to do with republican or Democrate. We would be in the same situation if a Democrate was governor. However 1400 jobs add by this… 15 Responses »
Saturday June 20 2009

Ivey Kicking Off Governor’s Campaign

Alabama State Treasurer Kay Ivey is set to kick off her campaign for governor starting Wednesday by making stops all over the state - including Mobile. more »
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By Associated Press
Saturday May 16 2009

Summary Of 2009 Session

With Alabama's 2009 legislative session now over we take a look at the bills that made it the governor's desk. more »
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By Associated Press
Tuesday May 12 2009

Gov. Riley Signs Gulf State Park Hotel Bill

The old park hotel that was destroyed by Hurricane Ivan in 2004. The bill allows the state to lease beachfront property for 70 years to a private company for development of the hotel. more »
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By The Associated Press
Comment by Alabama Patriot: According to another article that I read about the hotel, the rooms will be quite expensive and will definitely be out of reach of the vast majority of… 6 Responses »
Saturday April 18 2009

Illegal Bingo Machines Won’t Be Returned

The Alabama Supreme Court says that for now Gov. Bob Riley's task force on illegal gambling can hold onto gaming machines and cash seized in a raid at an electronic bingo facility in Lowndes County. more »
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By The Associated Press
Comment by southfan1981: Perhaps you used a filtered word or string of letters that trigger the filter? It’s pretty easy to do if you use other words for pooh or Wee wee.… 1 Responses »
Friday April 10 2009

Alabama Wants 20 Counties Declared Disaster Areas

Governor Bob Riley on Friday asked President Obama to declare a major disaster area for 20 counties in Alabama that received damage from wind, rain and flooding recently. FULL TEXT OF RELEASE more »
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By Alabama's Governor Office
Tuesday April 07 2009

What Do Voters Think Of Political Ad Controversy?

Click for results of statewide scientific survey. more »
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By News 5/Survey USA
Comment by mom on a mission: Hi Check out the comments on the story itself. 4 Responses »
Wednesday March 25 2009

Troy Chancellor Won’t Run For Governor

Jack Hawkins says he's more passionate about Troy than pursuing public office and has decided not to run for governor in 2010. more »
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By The Associated Press
Tuesday March 24 2009

Grocery Tax Will Not Go Away

An effort to remove the state's 4 cents sales tax from groceries has failed in the Alabama House. more »
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By The Associated Press
Comment by KxVicious: Drug testing is so stupid. It really only targets weed smokers, since everything else (Amphetamines, Barbituates, Methadone, Heroin, Valium, Cocaine, and… 24 Responses »

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