By Steve Flowers One of the obvious political changes in Alabama government over the last decades with the Republican takeover of the Legislature...
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By Steve Flowers Last week, we talked about the significance of roads and how important they are to the economic development of our state. We spoke...
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By Steve Flowers Gov. Kay Ivey made infrastructure improvement in the state her cornerstone issue for this year, and more importantly for her term...
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By Steve Flowers The governor has been inaugurated and the legislature has had its organizational session. The quadrennium has begun. Therefore, it...
Medicaid expansion would mean a larger, healthier workforce for Alabama
By Robyn Hyden Special to the Opelika Observer People need to be healthy to work, and consistent access to health insurance is vital to staying...
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By Steve Flowers As the first quarter of 2019 closes, a lot has happened. The governor and all of our constitutional officials have been sworn in...
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By Steve Flowers There has been a lot of talk about the advancement of women in politics over the past year. It has been suggested that more...
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By Steve Flowers The Alabama Education Association (AEA) was the most powerful and influential political organization in Alabama for close to three...
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By Steve Flowers The Legislature has met for their organizational session and elected their leadership for the next four years. Both the House and...
