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Steve Flowers Articles

Inside the Statehouse: Andrew Sorrell Good Start as State Auditor

OPINION — Young Andrew Sorrell was sworn into office as the 41st state auditor of Alabama in January. In the early years of Alabama statehood, the state auditor and state treasurer were important positions in our 1819 political era. In those wilderness times of...
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Inside the Statehouse

The Alabama Community College System OPINION — Sometimes overlooked and often unsung, Alabama’s community and technical colleges are on a roll. It is time they get the recognition they deserve as workhorses for the state’s economy. There are 24 community and technical...
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Inside the Statehouse

Dr. Wayne Flynt’s, 'Afternoons with Harper Lee' OPINION —  Renowned Alabama historian Dr. Wayne Flynt has chronicled and penned a marvelous book appropriately titled “Afternoons with Harper Lee.” This gem is published by New South Books with editing by Randall...
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Inside The Statehouse: Girls State’s Profound Effect on Current State Leaders

BY STEVE FLOWERS OPINION — The Alabama Boys State and Girls State programs have been the spawning ground for Alabama political leaders forgenerations. It is a marvelous civic contribution that the American Legion has sponsored for almost a century in our state.The...
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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Sep 8, 2021

20th Anniversary of 9/11 Terrorist Attacks By Steve Flowers This week marks the 20th Anniversary of the infamous 9/11 terrorist attacks on our...

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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Aug 11, 2021

Status of Race for Shelby’s Seat By Steve Flowers The field may be set for the race to fill the Seat of our iconic senior U.S. Senator, Richard...

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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Aug 4, 2021

Governor Ivey Should Coast to Reelection By Steve Flowers For over a year I have been touting the fact that the 2022 election year in the Heart of...

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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Jul 28, 2021

Governor Kay Ivey Second Governor from Wilcox County By Steve Flowers Kay Ivey is doing a good job as governor. She is a strong and decisive leader,...

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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Jul 22, 2021

Bibb Graves the Education Governor By Steve Flowers Most states have one General Fund Budget. We are only one of five states that have two. Some of...

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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Jul 15, 2021

By Steve Flowers The Story of Charles Henderson, Alabama’s 35th Governor and One of the State’s Greatest Philanthropists Since I hail from Troy,...

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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Jul 7, 2021

John Patterson By Steve Flowers Alabama lost its oldest past Governor when John Patterson passed away last month. He died on the same land where he...

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