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Alabama: A Big Front Porch OPINION — This is the final version of a three-week series of stories that illustrate that Alabama is a Big Front Porch. James E. “Big Jim” Folsom was one of our few two-term governors. In the old days, governors could not succeed...
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Special Alabamians By Steve Flowers OPINION — Under the title “Alabama is a Big Front Porch,” made famous by the legendary Alabama storyteller Kathryn Tucker Wyndham, I will continue to share some personal political stories with you this week. As many of you know, I...
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Legendary Alabamians By Steve Flowers OPINION — The longer I continue to write about Alabama politics, the more I realize that Alabama really is a “Big Front Porch” — a saying made famous by our legendary Alabama storyteller, Kathryn Tucker Wyndham. I have been...
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By Steve Flowers Jim Oakley OPINION — A legend in Alabama newspaper, educational and political lore, Jim Oakley Jr. of Centreville turned 87 last month. Oakley is known statewide as the legendary owner, publisher and editor of the Centreville Press newspaper. However,...
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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

May 29, 2019

By Steve Flowers A good many people wonder why simple, straightforward, no nonsense, good-government legislation fails to pass even though it...

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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

May 22, 2019

By Steve Flowers More than 20 years ago when I was a legislator, the state trooper assigned to my county asked if he could come visit with me. “Of...

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Inside the Statehouse

May 15, 2019

By Steve Flowers The five day Special Legislative Session that addressed the increase in the gas tax to fund an Infrastructure Rebuilding Program...

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Inside the Statehouse

May 8, 2019

By Steve Flowers Our Senior U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby turns 85 this week. In March, he reached another milestone – he surpassed Sen. John Sparkman as...

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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

May 1, 2019

By Steve Flowers Folks, taking care of prisoners is not a popular political issue. However, every so often, Alabama politicians pragmatically have...

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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Apr 24, 2019

By Steve Flowers It is a foregone conclusion that a Republican will take out our anomaly liberal Democratic Sen. Doug Jones next year. The question...

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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Apr 16, 2019

By Steve Flowers As I observe the legislature, it occurs to me that I am getting older. A lot of the legislators and lobbyists I have known over the...

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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Apr 10, 2019

By Steve Flowers There is no question that Gov. Kay Ivey’s Infrastructure/Gas Tax Program was the cornerstone issue of this legislative session....

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Inside the Statehouse

Apr 3, 2019

By Steve Flowers After their successful special five-day Special Session, the Legislature has been in their regular session for a few weeks now. The...

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