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Inside the Statehouse

Fob James Story, 1978 Governor’s Race By Steve Flowers OPINION — The crowded field for governor striving to oust incumbent Gov. Kay Ivey includes Tim James. He has run before. In fact, this is his third try for the brass ring. His last race was in 2010 when he barely...
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Inside the Statehouse

Young Boozer, State Treasurer By Steve Flowers Young Boozer is state treasurer, again, and deservedly so. Boozer was first elected as Alabama’s state treasurer in 2010. He did an excellent job during his first four years and was reelected in 2014 without opposition....
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Inside the Statehouse Benefactor or Idealogue

By Steve Flowers Over the years, I have discussed my observations and concepts of the two different roles or routes taken by a U.S. Senator or Congressman during their tenure in Washington. One clearly chooses one of two postures in their representation of you in...
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Inside the Statehouse

Incumbency Reigns Supreme in State Senate By Steve Flowers Being an incumbent state senator in Alabama is like owning that seat. The level of reelectability odds is probably better than that of an incumbent congressman, which is about the same as being elected to a...
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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Jul 11, 2018

By Steve Flowers Well folks, if you vote in the Republican primary, you may want to go back to the polls next week and finish selecting the GOP...

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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Jul 5, 2018

By Steve Flowers Otto Whittaker wrote the following essay, “I Am the Nation” in 1955 as a public relations advertisement for the Norfolk and Western...

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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Jun 27, 2018

By Steve Flowers The best races of the year have been for Attorney General and Lt. Governor, as well as Agriculture Commissioner and for the 2nd...

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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Jun 20, 2018

By Steve Flowers This is not just a gubernatorial year in the Heart of Dixie. We have every constitutional office up for election which includes Lt....

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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Jun 13, 2018

By Steve Flowers Now that the dust has settled from last week’s gubernatorial primaries, let’s analyze the outcome. Governor Kay Ivey and Tuscaloosa...

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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Jun 6, 2018

By Steve Flowers You voted Tuesday on a crowded ballot. Historically, in Alabama we have voted more heavily in our Governor’s race year than in a...

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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

May 30, 2018

By Steve Flowers In my book, “Of Goats and Governors: Six Decades of Alabama Political Stories,” I suggest that based on seniority, tenure, power...

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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

May 23, 2018

By Steve Flowers As we get down to the lick log in the 2018 June Primary, there are few surprises in any of the major state races. Polling indicates...

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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

May 15, 2018

By Steve Flowers Folks, we are less than three weeks away from our June 5 primary. Besides the governor’s race, all of our secondary constitutional...

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