GOP Senate runoffin less than two weeks Folks, we are less than two weeks away from our election contest for our U.S. Senate seat. The runoff...
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Inside the Statehouse Why George Wallace said “No” to U.S. Senate
My next book on Alabama politics will expound on who I believe have been the top 60 political leaders in Alabama over the past 60 years. More than...
Inside the Statehouse Senate runoff resumes with Trump, Sessions in a Twitter battle
The U.S. Senate runoff between former Auburn football coach Tommy Tuberville and former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions was put on hold by the...
Inside the Statehouse Stellar group studying gambling in the state
Another legislation session has passed, and Alabama still has no lottery. Actually, the legislature does not in itself have the authority to pass a...
Inside the Statehouse Speaker Sam Rayburn and Congressman Bob Jones
Legendary U.S. House Speaker Sam Rayburn coined a famous phrase he used often and imparted to young congressmen when they would arrive on Capitol...
In the Statehouse
Steve Flowes The 1965 Special Succession Session The legislature meets in regular session every year for three-and-a-half months. However, an...
Inside the Statehouse
By Steve Flowers The 2020 Regular Legislative Session has resumed after a six-week hiatus because of the Coronavirus shutdown of the state and...
Inside the Statehouse
By Steve Flowers Last week, I discussed Alabama’s outstanding leaders in the political arena. This week allow me to share with you some of the...
Inside the Statehouse
By Steve Flowers Many of you have lamented to me that it appears that all or most of our state political leaders are older folks. On first glance,...
