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Brooks: Every day Ivey delays reopening causes “more economic suffering”

Congressman Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, on Wednesday repeated his call for Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey to lift the restrictions that have shut down the Alabama economy. “Every day, Governor Ivey delays causes more economic suffering by Alabama’s economy,” Brooks stated on social media. On Monday, Brooks, after consulting with his appointed counsel of advisors, sent a … Continued
April 23, 2020

Small Business Commission to announce recommendations for reopening the Alabama economy

Alabama Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth and State Rep. Danny Garrett, R-Trussville, will hold a news conference Friday to announce a series of recommended steps for reopening Alabama’s economy, which were formulated at the request of Gov. Kay Ivey. According to the statement, the COVID-19 infection rate indicates that a downward trend has begun last week. … Continued
April 17, 2020

Task force looks at reopening state economy

Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth announced Thursday that the Alabama Small Business Commission Emergency Task Force has formed a subcommittee on reopening the state’s economy and plans to present a plan to Gov. Kay Ivey and State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris by April 17. “Reopening Alabama’s economy and getting businesses back to work will not … Continued
April 10, 2020

CDC provides guidance for cloth masks

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recommended that Americans wear masks when they go out to ward against the spread of the coronavirus. On Wednesday the CDC issued guidance for cloth masks, which many Americans are making themselves to protect against the virus. The CDC said that a cloth mask should fit … Continued
April 9, 2020

Ainsworth unveils website for small businesses seeking information during pandemic

Alabama Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth unveiled a new web page Monday designed to provide small business owners with a one-stop information hub during the COVID-19 pandemic crisis and forced economic shutdown. The website is www.atlasalabama.gov. “The COVID-19 pandemic is already providing small business owners with unprecedented challenges and frustrations, so they should not have to … Continued
April 8, 2020

Report: 92 percent of small employers negatively impacted by coronavirus

Thursday, the National Federation of Independent Businesses said that 92 percent of small employers surveyed report that they have been negatively impacted by the forced economic shutdown to fight the spread of the coronavirus. The NFIB Research Center’s latest survey on the current impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on small business shows continued deterioration of … Continued
April 3, 2020

A little effort can make a big difference in the fight against COVID-19

Will Ainsworth is Alabama’s lieutenant governor. Every American was a bit disappointed when the White House announced this week that social distancing guidelines will remain in place at least until April 30, and some governors across the nation have mandated that statewide shelter-in-place orders may be enforced until the end of June. Working from home, … Continued
April 1, 2020

Ainsworth: Closing schools is the right call in the fight against COVID-19

Will Ainsworth is Alabama’s lieutenant governor. Governor Kay Ivey, State Superintendent of Education Dr. Eric Mackey and the members of his learning options task force deserve commendation for making the difficult decision to keep K-12 public schools across Alabama physically closed for the remainder of the academic year. The closure certainly disappoints students who will … Continued
March 27, 2020

In a party without a plan, Ainsworth stands alone

I am a practical person.  I place a lot of value on a practical, sensible approach to problem solving. Which is why I tend to vote for people who also think like me — who have a plan, who can identify problems and offer reasonable, fact-based solutions.  Those people make the world go around.  During … Continued
March 26, 2020