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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 Census Results — Revealing

By Steve Flowers Well folks, the final census figures are in from last year’s 2020 nose count. The census is taken every 10 years to determine the lines and boundaries of congressional and legislative districts. However, the census reveals a lot more information about...
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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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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Apr 12, 2017

By Steve Flowers Well our good ole Dr. Governor, Robert Bentley, is headed to the same fate as Guy Hunt and Don Siegelman.  Folks, we are building a...

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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Apr 4, 2017

Lots of folks are still mad about our lame duck governor Robert Bentley naming Attorney General Luther Strange to Jeff Sessions Senate seat. If the...

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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Mar 21, 2017

We are on the cusp of one of the best political years in modern political history in the Heart of Dixie. Prior to the 1970’s our constitution...

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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Mar 7, 2017

The premier issue of this year’s legislative session will be whether to borrow a massive amount of money to build new prisons in the state. This...

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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Mar 1, 2017

We have unbelievable natural resources in Alabama starting with the Tennessee Valley and transcending to the beautiful white sands at Gulf Shores....

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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Feb 21, 2017

As I have suggested to you, we are looking at one momentous 2018 election year, and it has begun.  Get this folks, we have an open governor’s race. ...

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