By Steve Flowers Happy New Year. It is election year in the good ole Heart of Dixie. Alabama, like a good many southern states, has our monumental...
Steve Flowers Articles
We Lost Some Good Ones in 2021
By Steve Flowers As has been my custom for 18 years, I like for my yearend column to be a remembrance of Alabama political figures who have passed...
Inside the Statehouse
Jimmy Holley By Steve Flowers Legendary state senator Jimmy Holley has decided to not seek reelection to the State Senate next year after 44 years...
Inside the Statehouse
State Senate Will Have Little Turnover in 2022 By Steve Flowers 2022 was anticipated to be an exciting competitive election year. However, it is...
Inside the Statehouse
By Steve Flowers Incumbency Prevails in 2022 State House Races Folks, believe it or not, we are closing in on six months before next year’s election...
Inside the Statehouse
Reapportionment Done, Legislative Races Begin By Steve Flowers The new lines are finally drawn for next year’s state legislative and congressional...
Inside the Statehouse
2022 Elections Six Months Away By Steve Flowers Believe it or not, we are six months away from the 2022 elections. All statewide offices will be...
Inside the Statehouse
Gov. John Patterson’s First Lesson By Steve Flowers Gov. John Patterson, who passed away earlier this year at 99, shared a funny story that occurred...
Inside the Statehouse Jim Preuitt
By Steve Flowers Jim Preuitt, a legendary House member, State Senator and Probate Judge of Talladega County passed away in September at age 86. Jim...