State Supreme Court often forgotten in Alabama
"Our Alabama Supreme Court is separate and powerful, but is not shielded by politics."
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Steve Flowers
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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See recent postsReapportionment and gerrymandering
"Gerrymandering is not nearly as blatantly overtly partisan as in past times."
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See recent posts2022 big election year as Alabama chooses Shelby’s successor
"2022 is going to be a big year in Alabama politics."
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See recent posts2022 will be a big year for Alabama politics
"As I look back over the last six decades of my observations of Alabama politics, next year may be the most momentous."
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See recent postsGambling and budgets priority for Legislature
"The Legislature is at the midway point of the 2021 Regular Legislative Session."
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See recent postsBirmingham’s political inside man
"A good many of Alabama’s political leaders have found their way to the home of 'ole' Joe Fuller."
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See recent postsWill Legislature allow Alabamians to vote on gambling revenue for state?
"Hopefully, the legislature will see fit to allow the people of Alabama the right to vote."
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See recent postsBenefactor or ideologue
"Brooks has become a pariah and now actually hurts the growth and expansion of Alabama."
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See recent postsAlabama will miss Richard Shelby, immensely
"Those of us who are political historians will acknowledge Richard Shelby as Alabama’s most pronounced political emissary."
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See recent postsBig issues facing the Alabama Legislature
"The paramount issues will be reapportionment, gambling and prisons."