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Some Legislative Leaders Retire, Pass Away OPINION — Allow me to share the stories of three of my favorite legislative colleagues. Two of these gentlemen are retiring from the Alabama House of Representatives this year, and one passed away in April. Rep. Victor Gaston...
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Inside the Statehouse: Alabama’s Big 10 Mayors Are Influential

Alabama's Big 10 Mayors Are Influential OPINION — Students of Alabama political history will rightly remember the 2022 midterm election. This election saw the majority of Alabama voters cast their ballots for Katie Britt, who will be the first woman elected to...
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All Politics Is No Longer Local OPINION — The legendary speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, Tip O’Neill, is credited with coining the slogan, “all politics is local.” He quoted it often and lived it. The old Boston machine Democratic politician went home to...
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Bonner Inaugurated at South Alabama OPINION — Jo Bonner was officially sworn in as the fourth president of the University of South Alabama on Sept. 23, 2022. The University of South Alabama (USA) is the crown jewel and flagship of the Alabama Gulf Coast. It is a...
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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Jan 29, 2020

By Steve Flowers The first district Congressional race is probably the best race in the state in this year’s March 3 Primary. The winner of the...

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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Jan 15, 2020

By Steve Flowers Even though there are more Baptists than Methodists in Alabama, historically Methodists have held more of the prominent political...

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The ‘First District’ has had outstanding congressmen

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Dec 30, 2019

By Steve Flowers As the new year begins, so does a Presidential election year. For several decades, in fact for most of the twentieth century,...

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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Dec 24, 2019

By Steve Flowers As is my tradition, as the old year comes to a close, I like to pay homage to legendary Alabama leaders who have passed away. We...

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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Dec 17, 2019

By Steve Flowers Famous former television news anchor Tom Brokaw wrote an iconic book titled “The Greatest Generation.” The 1998 book chronicles the...

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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Dec 11, 2019

By Steve Flowers One of the really good guys in Alabama government took over the reigns as president of the Alabama Association of County...

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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Dec 4, 2019

By Steve Flowers We are fewer than three months away from the election for our number two U.S. Senate Seat. The winner of the Republican Primary on...

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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Nov 27, 2019

By Steve Flowers Qualifying has ended and the players are in place for next year’s elections. It is a Presidential year. It is up in the air as to...

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