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Will Ainsworth

Will Ainsworth is Alabama's lieutenant governor and a Republican.

Jeff Sessions has potential to be among nation’s greatest Attorneys General

By Rep. Will Ainsworth The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines the word “statesman” as “a wise, skillful, and respected political leader.” Throughout its history, Alabama has produced scores of politicians, but our true statesmen have been few and far between. Jeff Sessions is a statesman. Throughout his public service career as a US Attorney, Alabama’s Attorney General, … Continued

Will Ainsworth

August 4, 2017

Opinion

State House corruption demands a dose of preventative medicine

By State Rep. Will Ainsworth (R – Guntersville) The Alabama Capitol Building and State House is currently suffering an epidemic of corruption, and rather than continuing to address the problem only after wrongdoing occurs, I believe it is time we implement a strong dose of preventative medicine. That is why I have filed strict, no-nonsense … Continued

Will Ainsworth

February 24, 2017

Opinion

Supporting “A New American Century”

By Rep. Will Ainsworth The current presidential election will likely be the most important one that occurs in my lifetime, and in yours. The president we elect will appoint multiple Supreme Court justices, face serious and ongoing threats from ISIS and radical Islam. The next president will need to take steps to rebuild our military … Continued

Will Ainsworth

March 1, 2016

Opinion

The Answer To Alabama’s Fiscal Crisis Lies In Removing Earmarks And Using Commonsense Budgeting Practices

By Rep. Will Ainsworth Alabama’s General Fund budget, which appropriates taxpayer dollars to non-education state agencies like Medicaid, the Department of Corrections, Public Safety, and others, faces an economic crisis not seen since the darkest days of the Great Depression. With historically stagnant revenues, rising Medicaid costs related to Obamacare, a prison system on the … Continued

Will Ainsworth

April 20, 2015