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].

Two Jefferson County legends retire

Alabama Supreme Court Justice Mike Bolin is retiring at the end of the year from the state’s highest judicial tribunal.

December 15, 2022

Some legislative leaders retire or pass away

Reps. Victor Gaston and Howard Sanderford are going home. Steve McMillan passed away during the last session in April.

December 7, 2022

Alabama’s Big Ten Mayors are influential

Being mayor of a city is where the rubber meets the road.

November 30, 2022

All politics is no longer local

This 2022 election confirmed and solidified the fact that Alabama is a Ruby Red hardcore Republican state.

November 24, 2022

Jo Bonner inaugurated as president of USA

They were all there to honor a man who is revered and respected in Alabama – Josiah “Jo” Bonner.

November 16, 2022

Kay Ivey is governor, again

The general election is Alabama is an afterthought. We are a one-party state when it comes to statewide races.

November 9, 2022

Election year observations

Sen. Shelby and Gov. Ivey are unquestionably the two most powerful political people in the state.

November 2, 2022

General Election is upon us

It seems to be going under the radar screen of most Alabama voters.

October 26, 2022

Congressional delegation re-elected in November

Our Alabama Congressional delegation will all be re-elected next month, as usual.

October 19, 2022

National trends do not affect Alabama

We in Alabama will vote party no matter what is going on in the economy.

October 12, 2022