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Inside the Statehouse

Governor’s Race Down to the Wire By Steve Flowers OPINION — We are down to the last few days in the 2022 governor’s race. For the first time in my memory, the governor’s race has been overshadowed by another race. The race to fill the void left by retiring senior U.S....
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Inside the Statehouse

Senate Race Down to the Wire By Steve Flowers OPINION — The GOP Primary is less than two weeks away on May 24. It has been an interesting and expensive race to fill the seat of our venerable and powerful senior Sen. Richard Shelby. There are three major primary...
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Inside the Statehouse Richard Shelby – Alabama’s Greatest U.S. Senator

By Steve Flowers OPINION — Our iconic senior United States Sen., Richard Shelby, turns 88 this week. Shelby is in the waning months of his monumental career in the Senate. He will end his tenure at the end of this year after 36 years in the U.S. Senate. Shelby is one...
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Inside the Statehouse A Mo Brooks Story

By Steve Flowers OPINION — Over the years I have shared a lot of stories about Alabama’s colorful political figures. We have had some characters like Big Jim Folsom and George Wallace. Folsom was gregarious and fun loving. Wallace was a political genius and, without...
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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Oct 31, 2018

By Steve Flowers This time two years ago, I was bubbling over with anticipation with expectations that I would have two years of fun following an...

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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Oct 24, 2018

By Steve Flowers Those of us who are Baby Boomers remember the tumultuous times of the 1960s. We lived through the Civil Rights revolution. Those of...

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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Oct 18, 2018

By Steve Flowers Since this is Alabama v. Tennessee week and we have a governor’s race in three weeks, allow me to share the story of Shorty Price....

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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Oct 3, 2018

By Steve Flowers For some untold reason or some would say ungodly reason, I have always been enthralled and involved in politics. As a boy growing...

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Inside the Statehouse

Sep 26, 2018

By Steve Flowers The State of Alabama’s fiscal year begins next week on October 1. Our state’s finances are not the best in the world. However, they...

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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Sep 19, 2018

By Steve Flowers Since this is a gubernatorial election year, allow me to share an epic Governor’s Race with you. The 1986 Governor’s race will be...

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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Sep 12, 2018

By Steve Flowers Conservative Republicans like Jeff Sessions have been obsessed with illegal immigrants for years. Sessions is and has always been a...

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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Sep 5, 2018

By Steve Flowers Since this is a gubernatorial election year, let’s reminisce about an epic Governor’s Race. The 1978 Governor’s race is one of the...

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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Aug 29, 2018

By Steve Flowers Alabama Power is and has always been a force in Alabama politics. Some entities may have influence in the Legislature, but the...

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