Alabama’s GOP budget chairs lead state to fiscal strength
The days of “robbing Peter to pay Paul” came to a screeching halt under Republican leadership.
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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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