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].
State Senate will have little turnover in 2022
You have not seen anything like the lack of turnover in the Alabama Senate. Incumbency will prevail.
December 15, 2021
Incumbency prevails in 2022 Statehouse races
The large majority of incumbents are running for re-election — both Republicans and Democrats.
December 8, 2021
Reapportionment done. Legislative races begin
The paramount concern was self-political preservation so the most ardent task was protecting the districts of incumbent legislators.
December 1, 2021
2022 elections six months away
Winning the Republican primary is tantamount to election in the Heart of Dixie.
November 24, 2021
Governor John Patterson’s first lesson
Governor Patterson learned a lesson from that experience: never say never.
November 17, 2021
Remembering Judge Bobby Aderholt
He served the public for more than 50 years. As a judge, he presided over each case with integrity and impartiality.
November 10, 2021
Jim Preuitt: A force in the Alabama Senate
As I am writing this in my office, I am looking at a picture of Jim and me standing together, arms embraced in the halls of the Legislature.
November 3, 2021
Redistricting special session underway
It will be an interesting political process. It only happens every 10 years.
October 27, 2021
Defense spending important for Alabama
We as Alabamians can and should look closely as to who can and will work the hardest to protect defense and agriculture.
October 20, 2021