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Steve Flowers Articles

Inside the State House:2024 election is upon us

BY STEVE FLOWERS OPINION—Folks, don’t look now, but our 2024 election year is upon us. Next year is a major year in politics nationwide. Not only does the nation elect a president, most states also elect their governors and legislators for four year terms in...
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INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE : Furnie Johnson, pioneer doctor

BY STEVE FLOWERS OPINION — In recent years, healthcare has eclipsed agriculture as Dothan’s major industry. Dothan is the medical mecca for the entire Wiregrass, as well as rural northwest Florida and southwest Georgia. It has premier medical professionals only...
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University philanthropists

BY STEVE FLOWERS OPINION — In the past two to three years we have had some very generous benefactors make some very magnanimous contributions to their university alma maters in Alabama.One of those philanthropist is Alabama businessman Jim Kennemer. Thanks to a $2...
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Inside the Statehouse
The Shorty Price Story

OPINION —Alabama has had its share of what I call “run for the fun of it” candidates. The most colorful of all these perennial “also ran” candidates was Ralph “Shorty” Price. He ran for governor every time. His slogan was “Smoke Tampa Nugget cigars, drink Budweiser...
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Inside the Statehouse

Aug 10, 2022

By Steve Flowers Jim Oakley OPINION — A legend in Alabama newspaper, educational and political lore, Jim Oakley Jr. of Centreville turned 87 last...

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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Aug 4, 2022

Big Jim’s Show in 1962 Governor’s Race By Steve Flowers OPINION — The 1962 governor’s race was between George Wallace, James “Big Jim” Folsom and...

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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Jul 27, 2022

1962 Governor’s Race By Steve Flowers OPINION — It is hard to believe it has been 60 years since George Wallace’s first victorious race for...

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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Jul 20, 2022

By Steve Flowers State Legislature will Remain Republican Supermajority OPINION — The Alabama Legislature will remain a Republican supermajority for...

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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Jul 6, 2022

Katie Britt won the Senate Race the Old-Fashioned Way By Steve Flowers OPINION — Katie Boyd Britt won the Republican Senate Primary the old...

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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Jun 29, 2022

Bill Baxley By Steve Flowers The 1970 governor’s race between George Wallace and Albert Brewer overshadowed every other political race in the state...

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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Jun 22, 2022

Do Campaign Ads Pander? By Steve Flowers OPINION –– During the waning days of the campaigns for governor and U.S. senator, I received an inordinate...

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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Jun 15, 2022

Katie Britt Favored to Capture Senate Seat By Steve Flowers OPINION — Katie Britt is headed to a likely victory to fill our U.S. Senate seat in next...

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