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Inside the Statehouse

Seniority vs. Senility By Steve Flowers Our senior senator, Richard Shelby, will be remembered as Alabama’s most prominent senator when he retires next December. Folks, that’s saying a lot because we have had a host of prominent men serve Alabama in the United States...
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Inside the Statehouse

Prison Issue Tackled,New Prisons on the Way By Steve Flowers The problem of overcrowded prisons is a dilemma that has been facing Alabama for close to a decade. It was not something that Kay Ivey created. She simply inherited the situation and the chickens have come...
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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the StatehouseWe Now Have a Very Youthful Federal Judiciary in Alabama By Steve Flowers Our senior senator, Richard Shelby, has left an indelible legacy and imprint on our state. Every corner of the state has been the recipient of his prowess at bringing home...
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Inside the Statehouse Huntsville is Alabama’s Largest City

By Steve Flowers Huntsville has rocketed past Birmingham as Alabama’s largest city. It is not named the Rocket City for nothing. The Census Bureau had been predicting this amazing boom in population in the Madison (Huntsville)/Limestone area, but the actual figures...
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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Jun 13, 2017

Those of us who follow Alabama politics had circled June 6, 2017 as the beginning of the 2018 governor’s race.  However, we did not foresee Donald...

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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Jun 7, 2017

By Steve Flowers Since we are in the midst of an election for a U.S. Senator, let me share the story of one of the most prestigious congressional...

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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

May 30, 2017

By Steve Flowers As the race for our open U.S. Senate seat begins, let’s look at the lay of the land. First-of-all it will be a sprint.  The race is...

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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

May 24, 2017

By Steve Flowers Well folks the field is set for the sprint to fill the open U.S. Senate seat of Jeff Sessions. The primary is less than three...

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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

May 16, 2017

The race for our open U.S. Senate seat will be the marquee political event for the remainder of this year.  It will be a great show.  However, we...

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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

May 9, 2017

Most times political columns are critical or derogatory of politicians. However, today I would like to share some positive observations from the...

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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

May 2, 2017

Well, folks, let’s put the final coup de grace to the Robert Bentley six year Governor’s reign and move on.  Ole Bentley was quite a story his last...

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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Apr 26, 2017

The decisive move by newly minted Governor, Kay Ivey, to declare a Special Election for the Jeff Sessions’ Senate Seat this year rather than next...

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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Apr 19, 2017

We in the Deep South have a unique history of political theatrics. The only northern states that rival our colorfulness are New Jersey and Illinois....

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