Steve Flowers Articles

Legislative Session Begins

By Steve Flowers As the 2021 Regular Legislative Session begins, you will see new leadership in the state Senate. Republicans dominate both chambers, overwhelmingly. They have a super majority and dominate all issues and the budgeting process. They acknowledge the...

Outstanding Class of Freshman State Senators

By Steve Flowers The 2021 Regular Legislative Session begins next week. Over the years, I have observed some outstanding classes of freshman legislators. Some standout more than others and occasionally you have a very stellar class. My observation is that this...

Alabama May Lose A Congressional Seat, but Maybe Not

By Steve Flowers It has been speculated for several years that Alabama could lose a congressional seat after the 2020 Census. It was thought to be a foregone conclusion. However, in recent days, the U.S. Census Bureau estimates indicate that we might dodge that...

Reapportionment will be paramount issue with legislature

By Steve Flowers As we close the book on 2020, we will close the door on national politics and get back to the basics, good old Alabama politics. That’s my game. It is what I know and like to write and talk about. Some say my prognostications and...

Inside the Statehouse: 2018 Alabama Gubernatorial Derby analysis continued

Dec 11, 2015

This week we will continue our analysis of the potential horses in the 2018 Alabama Gubernatorial Derby. So far, we have counted down from 18 to 8....

Inside the Statehouse: 2018 Gubernational Derby continued

Dec 4, 2015

This week we will continue counting down and handicapping the prospective horses in the 2018 Alabama Gubernatorial Derby. We handicapped the...

Inside the Statehouse: 2018 Alabama Gubernational Derby

Dec 4, 2015

Last week I gave you an alphabetical list of the 18 potential horses in the 2018 Alabama Gubernatorial Derby. We will begin this week handicapping...

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