Shelby’s last hurrah will benefit Alabamians for generations
Shelby appropriated a mind-boggling $660 million of extra earmarked dollars to our state.
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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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