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Small Business Commission holds listening session in Guntersville

Monday, the Alabama Small Business Commission held the first of four listening sessions with small business owners across the state ahead of the 2020 legislative session. Lieutenant Governor Will Ainsworth (R) said that the public meetings and the surveys that participants fill out helps the Commission know what the concerns of the small business owners … Continued
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December 4, 2019

House passes bill to reform Pardons and Paroles Board

The Alabama House of Representatives on Thursday passed a bill to reform the much-maligned Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles. House Bill 380 is sponsored by State Rep. Connie Rowe, R-Jasper. Rowe is a retired police chief. The bill creates a director of pardons and paroles who is appointed by the governor and codifies the … Continued
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May 10, 2019

Municipalities lay out their legislative agenda for 2019

Tuesday, the Alabama League of Municipalities presented their 2019 legislative agenda to the state press corps in Montgomery. Ken Smith has been the Executive Director of the League of Municipalities since 2006. Smith said that the League has been in existence for 84 years and that they look forward to moving forward with all stake … Continued
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February 22, 2019

Ainsworth appoints Judy Miller as chief of staff

Lt. Gov.-elect Will Ainsworth announced Monday that he has appointed Judy Miller as his chief of staff. Miller has worked for more than three decades as the executive director of the Marshall County Legislative Office. During her career directing the Marshall County Legislative Office, Miller worked with a dozen state legislators and was tasked with … Continued
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November 13, 2018

Alliance for Retired Americans endorses Lee Auman for US Congress

The Alliance for Retired Americans announced that they have endorsed Democrat James Lee Auman for U.S. Congress in Alabama’s 4th congressional district. The Alliance represents more than 4.4 million retirees, including 68,337 in Alabama. The Alliance wrote: “[we believe] that [Lee Auman’s] election to the House of Representatives will enhance the quality of life for … Continued
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October 16, 2018

Ainsworth has a substantial fundraising lead over Boyd

According to the campaign filings with Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill’s (R) office, Republican nominee for lieutenant governor Will Ainsworth raised $94,550 in the month of August. That is over $85,000 more cash than Democratic nominee Dr. Willie “Will” Boyd raised in the same period of time. The Will Ainsworth campaign had a beginning … Continued
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September 7, 2018

Ainsworth on making the runoff: “The fight for Alabama’s future is not over”

Republican candidate for lieutenant governor state Representative Will Ainsworth, R-Guntersville, commented on Tuesday’s primary returns and his place in the Republican runoff election for lieutenant governor on July 17. “Over the last year, we’ve taken on the crooked career politicians in Montgomery and stood up for conservative values,” Ainsworth said. “Tuesday’s results show that we’re … Continued
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June 7, 2018