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Of Course the Space Command Decision was Political

BY STEVE FLOWERS OPINION —In my July 19, 2023, column my prediction was that Democratic President Joe Biden would keep the heralded space command headquarters in Colorado, rather than allow it to be moved to Alabama. Biden made the Colorado decision 10 days later....
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Alabama is in for a Congressional Shakeup

OPINION —Being elected to Congress is like having a guaranteed job for as long as you want. They serve two year terms and the reelection rate is 96%. All you have to do is vote the party line and not commit murder and you are there for life. The path to reelection to...
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Inside the Statehouse

Summer Political Happenings OPINION — As the long hot summer ends and Labor Day approaches, let’s take a look back at what occurred over the last three summer months, politically. First of all, it was one of the hottest summers on record. Temperatures soared into the...
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Big Jim: “Just spell my name right!” OPINION — Alabama has never had a more colorful governor than Big Jim Folsom. He also was a brilliant politician who understood the importance of name identification. My ninth-grade civics teacher was Miss Mary Lamb. She had taught...
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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Mar 30, 2022

Young Boozer, State Treasurer By Steve Flowers Young Boozer is state treasurer, again, and deservedly so. Boozer was first elected as Alabama’s...

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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Mar 16, 2022

Incumbency Reigns Supreme in State Senate By Steve Flowers Being an incumbent state senator in Alabama is like owning that seat. The level of...

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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Mar 9, 2022

By Steve Flowers Incumbency Prevails in Secondary Constitutional Offices Incumbency is a potent, powerful, inherent advantage in politics. That fact...

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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Mar 2, 2022

By Steve Flowers Kay Ivey Still Favorite to Win Reelection Usually in a gubernatorial year the governor’s race grabs the spotlight. However, with...

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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Feb 23, 2022

2022 Senate Race Will Be Most Expensive in State History By Steve Flowers The marquee race in this big 2022 election year is for our open U.S....

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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Feb 17, 2022

By Steve Flowers Significance of Trump Endorsements in Alabama Races Former President Donald Trump was a very-popular president with Alabama...

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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Feb 2, 2022

Groundhog Day By Steve Flowers Happy Groundhog Day. It is an ironic juxtaposition that the State of the Union address by the president and Groundhog...

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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Jan 26, 2022

Will Gambling Be Addressed in 2022? By Steve Flowers As the final regular legislative session of the quadrennium evolves, it is apparent that the...

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