Steve Flowers Articles

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Legislature Organizes for Quadrennium OPINION — The legislature had its every -four-years organizational session earlier this month. It is exactly what the title states: It is organizing for the next quadrennium of lawmaking. It officially chose its leadership and...

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Inauguration Day OPINION — The inauguration of our Alabama Constitutional officials was Monday. Our state constitution calls for the inauguration to be held on the third Monday in January. As you would expect and as almanacs suggest, it is usually a cold day. Over the...

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Women Rule in Alabama Politics By STEVE FLOWERS OPINION — For many years, Alabama has been ridiculed in national publications for having fewer women in political leadership positions than other states assumed to be progressive. States like Colorado, New York and...

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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 all of Alabama’s seniority and power in Washington. Seniority equals power in the halls of Congress, especially in the...
Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Politics Never Ends in Alabama By Steve Flowers We are all looking forward to next year’s gigantic political cavalcade. The 2022 elections in...

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Inside the Statehouse

Session Ends: Gambling Left on the Table By Steve Flowers The 2021 Legislative Session is in the books. I would rate it a success. When you pass...

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Inside the Statehouse

George Wallace Stories By Steve Flowers A good many of you enjoyed the George Wallace story I shared with you a few weeks ago. Allow me to reminisce...

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Inside the Statehouse

Status of 2022 U.S. Senate Race By Steve Flowers When Senator Richard Shelby announced he would not run for reelection to a sixth six-year term in...

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Inside the Statehouse

How Will Alabama Fare in Washington after Richard Shelby By Steve Flowers Some of you have inquired how Alabama will fare in Washington after...

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Inside the Statehouse

Some Legislative Issues By Steve Flowers The 2020 legislative regular session is wrapping up. After this week’s two-days of meeting days, only one...

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Inside the Statehouse

Who Are the Nine People Who Sit on Our State Supreme Court? By Steve Flowers This week allow me to share with you a sketch of the men and women who...

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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

State Supreme Court often forgotten in Alabama By Steve Flowers Our 1901 Alabama Constitution replicates the United States Constitution in designing...

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