Steve Flowers Articles

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 session. The 2023 year was a premier year for any first year of a quadrennium. Indeed, it may be one of the most momentous in...

The Race to Watch

BY STEVE FLOWERS OPINION— The most interesting race to watch this year in Alabama will be for the newly drawn second con-gressional district.The new seat was drawn by the federal courts to create a second majority minority district in Ala-bama. Currently we have six...

2024 is an election year

BY STEVE FLOWERS OPINION— This is a presidential election year. Our GOP Presidential Primary is our election in the Heart of Dixie. We are a one party state, especially in presidential races. Alabama is one of a group of states that will hold its primary early, March...

More observations from 2023

BY STEVE FLOWERS OPINION — My notebook of observations from 2023 was so full that I will continue this week.Our new United States Senator, Katie Boyd Britt, has proven to all of us that she is indeed the superstar we predicted she would be. She is sensational. She has...
Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Women Rule in Alabama Politics By STEVE FLOWERS OPINION — For many years, Alabama has been ridiculed in national publications for having fewer women...

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Inside the Statehouse

Two New U.S. Senators for Alabama OPINION — Richard Shelby walked out of the U.S. Senate this week after 36 years. Walking out with him is almost...

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Inside the Statehouse

Richard Shelby Coming Home  OPINION — Our iconic senior United States senator, Richard Shelby, will walk out of the Senate chambers in...

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Inside the Statehouse

The McMillans of Baldwin County OPINION — Alabama has a treasured history of famous political families. Many of the legacies are of father-and-son...

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Inside the Statehouse

Two Jefferson County Legends Retire OPINION — As we begin to celebrate the Christmas season and close out 2022, allow me to share the story of two...

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Inside the Statehouse

Some Legislative Leaders Retire, Pass Away OPINION — Allow me to share the stories of three of my favorite legislative colleagues. Two of these...

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Inside the Statehouse

All Politics Is No Longer Local OPINION — The legendary speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, Tip O’Neill, is credited with coining the...

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Inside the Statehouse

Bonner Inaugurated at South Alabama OPINION — Jo Bonner was officially sworn in as the fourth president of the University of South Alabama on Sept....

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