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Lieutenant governor calls for end to mask order

"Masks should be voluntary, not mandatory. We have to Make America Great Again," Ainsworth said.

September 30, 2020

State Rep. Will Dismukes says mask order is “a ridiculous crock”

Several Republican lawmakers have not taken kindly to Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey’s decision to issue a statewide mask order. This is being done to slow the spread of the coronavirus, which is ravaging the state, but State Rep. Will Dismukes, R-Prattville, dismissed the idea as “the dumbest thing that could be done.” “The statewide mask … Continued

July 16, 2020

Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth endorses Tuberville in GOP Senate runoff

Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth has endorsed former Auburn football coach Tommy Tuberville for U.S. Senate. Ainsworth cited the candidate’s outsider status, support for President Donald Trump and deep commitment to conservative issues as reasons for the decision to endorse the Coach in Tuesday’s Republican primary runoff for U.S. Senate. “I know Coach Tuberville is a … Continued

July 13, 2020

Ainsworth applauds Ivey for opening more businesses

Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth released a statement applauding Thursday’s revised public health order that allows for the reopening of educational institutions, entertainment venues, youth sports, summer camps and other activities with proper enforcement of sanitation and social distancing “I applaud Gov. Kay Ivey and State Public Health Officer Scott Harris for taking yet another step … Continued

May 22, 2020

State Auditor Jim Zeigler’s son, Win, passes away

James Baldwin “Win” Zeigler, the son of State Auditor Jim Zeigler and State Board of Education Member Jackie Zeigler, unexpectedly passed away in his sleep Friday. He was only 26-years-old. The Zeiglers’ daughter Maggie Zeigler, a senior at the University of Alabama, made the social media announcement for the family. “Deeply saddened to announce the … Continued

May 18, 2020

Ainsworth commends Ivey for reopening more businesses

Friday, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) revised the state public health order to allow the reopening of restaurants, gyms, and close-contact service providers with proper social distancing enforced. The Governor also removes the 10-person limit on non-work gatherings, although six-foot distancing remains in place. Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth commended the Governor for allowing those business … Continued

May 11, 2020

Ainsworth thanks governor for beginning to implement small business commission’s recommendations

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday said she would lift the stay at home order Thursday on Alabama’s 4.8 million residents and allowed many nonessential businesses to reopen. Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth thanked Gov. Ivey for beginning to implement the Small Business Commission recommendations. Ainsworth heads the Small Business Commission and has been an outspoken … Continued

April 29, 2020

Rep. Will Dismukes: “It is time to put the working people of Alabama back to work”

Friday, State Representative Will Dismukes, R-Prattville, joined the growing chorus of political and business leaders calling on Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) to lift the shelter in place order as well as the orders forcing so-callend “non-essential” businesses to close their doors. “How long must we wait to open Alabama up?” Rep. Dismukes said on … Continued

April 27, 2020

Aderholt: Business leaders he polled say economy should reopen May 1

Congressman Robert Aderholt, R-Haleyville, sent Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey a letter this week stating that the majority consensus of the business leaders he consulted is that the Alabama economy should reopen on May 1. “The majority consensus (64% of respondents) is that Alabamians are prepared to return to work and that the economy should begin … Continued

April 23, 2020