By Steve Flowers The Legislature has met for their organizational session and elected their leadership for the next four years. Both the House and...
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By Steve Flowers As the new quadrennium crests in Alabama government, everybody looks toward a new beginning. There is a new fresh four years ahead...
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Regardless of what happens in Donald Trump’s administration during the next two years, he will have a proven record of success as President,...
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Preparations are being made to take the 2020 Census. This process is not just a fun game to spell out demographic changes and interesting tidbits...
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Recently, I came across a copy of an old congressional directory from 1942. It is always fun for me to read about this era in American political...
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As is my custom at the close of the year, I like to memorialize great Alabamians who have appeared and lived legendary lives upon the stage of...
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The Republican tidal wave that swept Alabama’s statewide office holders to landslide victories filtered down to legislative races. Even though our...
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By Steve Flowers In Alabama political history, the office of Probate Judge was the most powerful and prestigious position. In the old days, in every...
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By Steve Flowers Now that the dust has settled on this year’s elections, let’s look back at who are the big winners and losers of the year. The...