Will Ainsworth

Inside the Statehouse: Less than two weeks to primary – governor’s race

As we get down to the lick log in the 2018 June Primary, there are few if any surprises in any of the major state races. Polling indicates that all of the contests are about where they were three or four months ago when the races began. There is a tremendous amount of apathy and indifference … Continued

Steve Flowers

May 22, 2018

APR’s League of Influentials offer predictions in the upcoming Republican primary

During the first two weeks of May, the Alabama Political Reporter asked its League of Influentials to weigh in on upcoming Republican statewide elections. The Influentials are a roster of lawmakers from both parties, political analysts, members of the media, lobbyists and consultants that span the political spectrum. The survey finds Gov. Ivey with a … Continued

Bill Britt

May 21, 2018

Ainsworth urges Ivey to call a special session on school security

Following the deadly school shooting at Santa Fe High School in Texas on Friday, state Representative Will Ainsworth, R-Guntersville, called for Gov. Kay Ivey to call the legislature back for a special session to deal with school safety. Ainsworth has supports legislation providing Alabama school systems with the option of allowing teachers and administrators to … Continued

Brandon Moseley

May 21, 2018

Ainsworth blasts Twinkle in lieutenant governor race, lays out his plan for the office

Career politician vs. successful businessman. That’s the way Will Ainsworth sees his Republican primary race for lieutenant governor. He, of course, is the successful businessman, having founded Dream Ranch and the Alabama Hunting and Fishing Expo, and his opponent, Twinkle Cavanaugh, is the “swampy” career politician. “You can’t get more swamp than my opponent in … Continued

Josh Moon

May 17, 2018

Opinion

Inside the Statehouse: Entering the home stretch

Folks, we are less than three weeks away from our June 5th primary. Besides the governor’s race, all of our secondary constitutional races are on the ballot. As we head into the home stretch, there appears to be very little interest in the primary elections. People seem disinterested and disillusioned. There have been a good … Continued

Steve Flowers

May 16, 2018

Twinkle says she’s ready

Steady determination mixed with Southern savvy and hard-won grit have led Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh to the brink of becoming Alabama’s lieutenant governor. Of course, she will first need to get past State Rep. Will Ainsworth and State Sen. Rusty Glover in the Republican primary on June 5. But Cavanaugh believes her message of smaller government, … Continued

Bill Britt

May 15, 2018

Ivey’s school safety council makes 10 recommendations, avoids gun regulations

A group started by Gov. Kay Ivey to make recommendations to enhance school security across the state released a report this week that highlights 10 ways to improve school safety through physical security, better threat assessment and coordination with law enforcement. The group avoided any recommendations for changes to the state’s gun regulations, despite calls … Continued

Chip Brownlee

May 8, 2018

Twinkle Cavanaugh raises $214,085 in April

Public Service President Twinkle Cavanaugh filed her final monthly fundraising report on Tuesday before the June 5th Republican primary for lieutenant governor. With five weeks left until the primary election, Cavanaugh’s April report showed a monthly fundraising total of $214,085. “I’ve been blown away by the response I’ve received from moms and dads in every … Continued

Brandon Moseley

May 3, 2018

Lieutenant governor candidate Will Ainsworth makes massive ad buy

In a campaign that has yet to see any massive television ad buys, Republican candidate for lieutenant governor Will Ainsworth is making the first big splash. Ainsworth campaign on Tuesday said it had made a television, digital and social media ad buy that totals in at more than $1 million — the most of any … Continued

Chip Brownlee

April 26, 2018

Statewide GOP candidates attend Wetumpka Tea Party candidate meet and greet

Dozens of Republican candidates were on hand Monday for the Wetumpka Tea Party Meet & Greet the Candidates event at the Wetumpka Civic Center. The Wetumpka Tea Party is generally accepted as the largest and most influential Tea Party in the state of Alabama. Gov. Kay Ivey was on hand to personally appeal to likely … Continued

Brandon Moseley

April 25, 2018