Steve Flowers Articles

Inside the Statehouse | Oct. 17, 2024

1948: The only year political party leadership mattered in Alabama OPINION — All politics is now nationally partisan driven in most of the country and definitely in Alabama. Alabama is a one-party state when it comes to national and state general elections. For about...

Inside the Statehouse | Oct. 10, 2024

The 1964 Goldwater Landslide OPINION — This year marks the 60th anniversary of the 1964 Goldwater landslide, which was the tidal wave that swept the deep south into the Republican party.Alabama and the South had voted solidly Democratic in presidential elections for...

Inside the Statehouse | Sept. 26, 2024

Dr. Marnix Heersink — Physician/Philanthropist OPINION — The Wiregrass region of our state has been known as an agricultural area for over a century. However, in recent decades Dothan — the center and heart of the Wiregrass — has become a medical mecca for southeast...

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Jimmy Rane: An Alabama legend OPINION — Abbeville’s Jimmy Rane has been heralded as the richest man in Alabama. Indeed, his wealth status has been documented in the “Business Bible” — Forbes Magazine. He is a legitimate billionaire. Forbes estimates his net worth at...
Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Donald Trump will be coronated by GOP at Republican convention OPINION — The Republican National Convention begins next week in Milwaukee,...

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Inside the Statehouse

Midyear political observations OPINION — Now that we are midway through the year, allow me to share some thoughts on Alabama political events. There...

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Inside the Statehouse

Partisan political prosecution OPINION — Our First President George Washington advised that America should not have political parties. Washington...

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Inside the Statehouse

‘Working for Alabama’ legislation is monumental OPINION — As former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Sam Rayburn once said, and I’ll...

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Inside the State House

Although Lottery Vote Failed, 2024 Legislative Session Successful OPINION — Even though the will of most Alabama voters was thwarted by a minority...

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Inside the Statehouse

Roads are important and political OPINION — Many of you took to the roads to travel over Memorial Day. I am sure this resulted in rumblings and...

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Inside the Statehouse

Liberal Democrats in Washington fear Katie Britt OPINION — Sen. Katie Britt has quickly established herself as one of the most effective,...

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