Bob Riley

Statue of Helen Keller Installed in U.S. Capitol

FOXNews.com| Politics

… countless children, [teaching them that] with faith and courage, no obstacle is impossible to overcome," Alabama Gov. Bob Riley said in his remarks at Wednesday's unveiling ceremony for her statue. Each state has two statues in the Capitol as part …

Story|10/07/2009

Cash-Strapped Alabama County Feels Crush of Recession

FOXNews.com| Politics

… commissioners from making the cuts, said public safety is critical in his district. After the cuts, he even asked Gov. Bob Riley to consider sending in the National Guard to supplement his deputies in the event of layoffs. "Their presence would have …

Story|08/06/2009

Local Budget Crisis? “Call the National Guard” « On The Scene « FOXNews.com

By Jonathan Serrie| On The Scene

… protect his budget from the Jefferson County Commission’s fiscal ax, Sheriff Mike Hale sent a request to Alabama Governor Bob Riley , asking him to consider sending state funds — or the National Guard. “I need force multipliers” Hale said …

Blogs|08/06/2009

Texas case before high court to test voting rights

By PAUL WEBER and MARK SHERMAN| AP| Special Sections

… extension of the law, which otherwise would have expired in 2007. Among them are Republican Govs. Sonny Perdue of Georgia and Bob Riley of Alabama. Their states, the governors said, have worked hard to eradicate the government-sponsored discrimination that …

Story|04/25/2009

Texas at Center of Supreme Court Battle Over Voting Rights

AP| Politics

… extension of the law, which otherwise would have expired in 2007. Among them are Republican Govs. Sonny Perdue of Georgia and Bob Riley of Alabama. Their states, the governors said, have worked hard to eradicate the government-sponsored discrimination that …

Story|04/25/2009

Differing views in GOP on voting rights case

By MARK SHERMAN| AP| Special Sections

… punished for their racist past. A legal challenge has made its way to the high court. GOP Govs. Sonny Perdue of Georgia and Bob Riley of Alabama have asserted in court filings that the continued obligation of their states to get advance approval for all changes …

Story|04/12/2009

Storms roll again over flooded, soggy Southeast

By JAY REEVES| AP| U.S.

… The weekend thunderstorms caused an estimated $1.25 million in flood damage in Houston County, one of 11 counties Gov. Bob Riley declared in a state of emergency. In Geneva County, Emergency Management Agency Director Margaret Mixon said the reinforced …

Story|03/31/2009

Gov. Palin Says No Thanks to Some Stimulus Money

FOXNews.com| The O'Reilly Factor

… this stimulus funding. She's rejected $288 million. Rick Perry, $555 million. Barbour, $56 million, Haley Barbour, Bob Riley , $100 million. Mark Sanford today said thanks but no thanks to $700 million. And Bobby Jindal, $100 million in unemployment …

Story|03/23/2009

Army reviews troop use after fatal Ala. shootings

By JAY REEVES| AP| U.S.

… deployment of 22 military police officers and the provost marshal from Fort Rucker was requested neither by Republican Gov. Bob Riley nor the White House, which typically is required by law for soldiers to operate on U.S. soil. Col. Michael J. Negard …

Story|03/18/2009