Alabama is about to be hijacked by California and China
State leaders moved to expand the Public Service Commission after out-of-state groups influenced recent elections in neighboring Georgia.
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Steve Flowers is Alabama’s leading political columnist. His weekly column appears in over 60 Alabama newspapers. He served 16 years in the state legislature. Steve may be reached at www.steveflowers.us.
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The Association of County Commissions and the Alabama Education Association achieved historic legislative success during the past two years of this quadrennium.
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Ivey became the first woman elected governor in her own right, achieving a spectacular legacy through numerous, high-profile cabinet and judicial appointments.
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