Steve Flowers

Steve Flowers served 16 years in the state legislature. His weekly column appears in over 60 Alabama newspapers. Steve may be reached at [email protected].

Alabama Girls State: An unparalleled legacy

Alabama Girls State is more than a program. It is a tradition and its alumnae have helped shape the direction of Alabama for generations.

June 3, 2026

Very few open or contested state House races

There will be a strong continuity of leadership in the House of Representatives between this quadrennium and the next.

April 29, 2026

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.

March 15, 2026

Nathaniel Ledbetter is the man of the House

Ledbetter is poised and well positioned to preside as speaker of the House for the next quadrennium and probably for years after that.

March 4, 2026

Alabama has a rare Senate seat opening this year

Five candidates entered the race for Alabama’s rare open U.S. Senate seat following Senator Tommy Tuberville’s decision to run for governor.

February 25, 2026

Trump endorsement makes Barry Moore prohibitive favorite in U.S. Senate race

President Donald Trump and the Club for Growth endorsed Representative Barry Moore, making the Wiregrass congressman the favorite for Alabama’s open Senate seat.

February 18, 2026

Two groups have had an accomplished quadrennium

The Association of County Commissions and the Alabama Education Association achieved historic legislative success during the past two years of this quadrennium.

February 11, 2026

Governor Ivey has sterling legacy for appointments

Ivey became the first woman elected governor in her own right, achieving a spectacular legacy through numerous, high-profile cabinet and judicial appointments.

January 28, 2026

We lost some good ones in 2025

Former Lt. Gov. George McMillan, pioneering female legislator Ann Bedsole, and others shaped Alabama politics before their passing in 2025.

January 1, 2026

Do endorsements matter in statewide races?

Once considered the "kiss of death," political endorsements in Alabama shifted from local truisms to powerful tools driven by national allegiance and key organizations.

December 17, 2025