BY STEVE FLOWERS OPINION — Growing up as a teenager in the 1960s, I served as a page in the Alabama Legislature. One day when I was around 13 years...
Population and Political Power Now Rests in North Alabama
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Steve Flowers Articles
Runoffs set for new 2nd district congressional race
OPINION — The most interesting and paramount race on the ballot in the March 5th primaries was the one for the new open 2nd Congressional...
Few surprises inMarch 5 primary results
OPINION — There were very few surprises in our March 5 primary results. Since we are essentially a one-party Republican state when it comes to...
Political potpourri
BY STEVE FLOWERS OPINION — I hope you all voted in the March 5 primaries. You have an advantage on me in that I must go to press with my column...
Primary is next week
OPINION — This coming Tuesday, March 5, is Primary Election Day in Alabama. Your vote next week is probably as important this Tuesday as it will be...
Apparently a qualification to run is to not live in 2nd District
BY STEVE FLOWERS OPINION— “Friends and Neighbors” politics and “all politics is local” has gone by the wayside. Instead, we are a state and nation...
State Senate Leaders
BY STEVE FLOWERS OPINION Last week we discussed the Alabama House of Representatives and highlighted the leaders in the House.This week we will talk...
Legislative session begins: Here are players to watch
BY STEVE FLOWERS OPINION— The 2024 Legislative Session began this week. It can last three and a half months from Feb. 6 to May 20.The Alabama...
2024 Legislative session begins next week
BY STEVE FLOWERS OPINION— The 2024 Legislative Session begins next week. It will be difficult to replicate the success of last year’s regular...