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].

Siegelman meets Big Jim

As Siegelman was beginning his first foray into Alabama politics, he met Big Jim Folsom.

August 2, 2023

Big Jim Folsom: Alabama’s most uninhibited governor

Big Jim Folsom was the epitome of unbridled candidness.

July 26, 2023

Annual Legislative Session successful

It began on a high note and ended positively. Why? There was plenty of money to spend.

July 12, 2023

Political potpourri

The 2024 candidates for some open state judicial posts have been stirring around all year, and also candidates for next year’s local elections.

July 5, 2023

The Alabama Community College System

More than 155,000 students are served by Alabama’s community colleges.

June 14, 2023

Dr. Wayne Flynt’s Afternoons with Harper Lee

The book is part memoir and part biography. It truly tells the intimate story of legendary author Harper Lee.

June 7, 2023

Girls State has had a profound effect on current state leaders

The prominence Boys State has played is immense. But Girls State may well be eclipsing the boys in this generation.

May 31, 2023

Women in Alabama politics

Alabama was electing women to statewide offices many years before other so-called progressive states.

May 24, 2023

Alabama’s first woman governor: Lurleen Wallace

It was 55 years ago in May 1968 that Alabama's first female governor, Lurleen Wallace, passed away.

May 17, 2023

Dr. David Bronner celebrates fifty years as CEO of RSA

David Bronner has marked his place in Alabama governmental history.

May 10, 2023