State Jesse Skaggs named chief of staff for Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth Skaggs is scheduled to assume duties as chief of staff beginning Oct. 1. John H. GlennAugust 26, 2022
Education Lt. Gov. Ainsworth: 53 public schools receiving prestigious “Purple Star” designation The designation for their efforts to assist military children with school transition and developing programs that recognize military service. StaffApril 13, 2022
Legislature Lt. Gov. Ainsworth introduces bill to prevent further Brookside Police Department abuses The four-paragraph legislation mandates that only 10 percent of a municipality’s budget may come from traffic fines and penalties. StaffMarch 3, 2022
Legislature Lt. Gov. Ainsworth praises passage of military stability commission legislative package The package of bills now travels to the House of Representatives. StaffFebruary 17, 2022
Legislature Ainsworth announces Alabama small business commission legislative package The package includes tax cuts, tax exemptions, paperwork reductions, and other adjustments that benefit both small business employers and employees. StaffFebruary 4, 2022
Health Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth calls for “all-fronts political war” over Biden’s vaccine mandates Alabama has the fourth lowest percentage of fully vaccinated residents in the nation, and more than 15,000 Alabamians have died from COVID-19. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 26, 2021
Elections Congressman Jerry Carl calls out Mo Brooks over ALFA “open borders” comments Carl said ALFA's endorsement of Brooks' opponent, Katie Britt, is because ALFA sees "more in Katie and less in Mo." Eddie BurkhalterOctober 11, 2021
Elections Ainsworth raises close to $1 million in June Ainsworth declined to run against Gov. Kay Ivey, and instead announced he's seeking a second term as lieutenant governor. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 5, 2021
State Ainsworth welcomes National Lieutenant Governors Association annual meeting The meeting convenes lieutenant governors and seconds-in-command from across the country. StaffApril 15, 2021
Health Lt. Gov. Ainsworth calls for governor to rescind statewide mask order A UAB doctor urges governor to extend the mask order, citing COVID-19 variants and vulnerable population. Eddie BurkhalterMarch 4, 2021