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].

Incumbency prevails in secondary constitutional offices

Incumbency is a potent, powerful, inherent advantage in politics.

March 9, 2022

Kay Ivey still favorite to win re-election

Furthermore, my guess is that she wins without a runoff.

March 2, 2022

2022 Senate race will be most expensive in state history

It will be an interesting and expensive three-month show. It will be fun to watch.

February 23, 2022

Significance of Trump’s endorsements in Alabama races

Alabamians more than any other state have a pronounced proclivity of not voting for a candidate that someone endorses.

February 17, 2022

The 2022 World Games will showcase Alabama

The World Games 2022 gives Birmingham and Alabama a true chance to shine.

February 9, 2022

Will gambling be addressed in 2022?

If legislators are listening to their constituents, they are hearing one thing.

January 26, 2022

Annual legislative session underway

They will come into session, pass the budgets, then go home to campaign. They may even adjourn early this year.

January 19, 2022

U.S. Senate race is Alabama’s premier contest in 2022

The marquee event for this year, politically, in Alabama will be for the open seat of retiring senior Sen. Richard Shelby.

January 12, 2022

Election year is here

If Kay Ivey sticks to her knitting, stays home and governs, and looks gubernatorial and does not beat herself, she will more than likely prevail.

January 5, 2022

We lost some good ones in 2021

I like for my year end column to be a remembrance of Alabama political figures who have passed away during the year.

December 29, 2021