MONTGOMERY – Gov. Robert Bentley on Tuesday held his annual State of the State address launching his 2016 legislative agenda and strategic plan through 2019.
Alabama will celebrate its 200th birthday in 2019, and Gov. Bentley’s Great State 2019 Plan is aimed at fundamentally changing Alabama, opening doors of opportunity, clearing the path to prosperity and solving decades-old problems by the time Alabama celebrates its bicentennial milestone. The strategic plan has a special focus on Alabama’s most rural and underserved areas.
The Great State 2019 agenda includes:
Investing in Alabama’s Education
- Investment in High Quality Pre-Kindergarten
- Alabama’s FUTURE Scholarship Program
- Workforce Development
Increasing the Number of Health Professionals in Rural Areas
Addressing the Prison Problem with Long-Term Solutions
- Alabama Prison Transformation Initiative
- Justice Reinvestment
Alabama’s HOPE (Helping Our People Excel) Through Broadband
Other Issues
- Gulf State Park Project
- Supporting our Veterans
- Assessing Our Water Resources
- Supporting Small Business Development and Success
- The Alabama Transportation Institute
- Accessing Affordable Coastal Insurance Options
“The Great State 2019 Plan is aimed at prioritizing greater opportunity and access to a good strong education, quality healthcare and game-changing technology for all Alabamians,” Gov. Bentley said. “There is no better way to celebrate the state’s bicentennial than by working together to make the lives of Alabamians better. Our state’s rich history is made up of a series of Alabamians who have courageously confronted problems and executed the necessary strategies to accomplish much needed solutions.”
Details on Gov. Bentley’s Great State 2019 Plan can be found at http://qrne.ws/govb.
