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Inside the Statehouse

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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Inside the Statehouse

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...
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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

May 6, 2020

By Steve Flowers The 2020 Regular Legislative Session has resumed after a six-week hiatus because of the Coronavirus shutdown of the state and...

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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Apr 29, 2020

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...

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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Apr 22, 2020

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,...

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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Apr 15, 2020

By Steve Flowers Allow me to share some more observations from the year. One of my favorite people in the world and one of the finest gentlemen I...

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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Apr 8, 2020

By Steve Flowers Allow me to share some observations from the year thus far. First of all, I have never seen anything like the Coronavirus shutdown...

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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Apr 1, 2020

By Steve Flowers Our primary runoffs have been postponed until July 14. It was a wise and prudent decision by Secretary of State John Merrill and...

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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Mar 18, 2020

By Steve Flowers We have a great race for the U.S. Senate shaping up for March 31. When the votes from the first primary were counted, Jeff Sessions...

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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Mar 12, 2020

By Steve Flowers Allow me to share some thoughts and analysis on the March 3rd Primary results. The primary is referred to as the “Presidential...

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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Mar 4, 2020

By Steve Flowers Our 1901 Alabama Constitution has been rightfully criticized as being archaic. However, it was simply a reflection of the times....

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