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].

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Looking at races and ruin

INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE By Steve Flowers We still have the culmination of the race for the seat of Jeff Sessions set to be determined in less than five weeks on December 12. Roy Moore, as the Republican nominee, is the favorite. However, the Democrat, Doug Jones could make it a closer race than first thought. … Continued

November 8, 2017

Alabama’s Silver Haired Legislature

INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE By Steve Flowers With all the changes and uncertainty surrounding Alabama government in recent months, including political appointments, high level resignations, special elections, runoff elections and a host of new candidates tossing their names into the 2018 election circus, Alabamians might be relieved to know one thing remains steady and solid and … Continued

November 1, 2017

Political fortunes come and go

By Steve Flowers Inside the State House Now that the dust has settled from the Republican Senate primary, we can focus on the much-anticipated 2018 elections. Kay Ivey is definitely running for governor. She raised over one million dollars in a few short weeks in August with an exploratory committee. As of the last reporting … Continued

October 18, 2017

Here comes the judge

Inside the Statehouse By Steve Flowers Judge Roy Moore and his wife, Kayla, made their traditional horseback ride to their voting place in Gallant in Etowah County, last Tuesday and when all the votes were counted that night, they won a resounding victory. Moore’s capture of the GOP Senate nomination was impressive. A 55-45 margin … Continued

October 4, 2017

We need another Jim Allen

INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE By Steve Flowers As one of America’s most conservative states, we have a history of electing very conservative senators. Jeff Sessions proved to be one of the most archconservative members of the U.S. Senate during his 20-year tenure. Another archconservative that served 10 years in the Senate from 1968 to 1978 was … Continued

September 27, 2017

Clash between two Titans

INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE By Steve Flowers The very interesting and entertaining Republican primary for our open U.S. Senate seat culminates this Tuesday with the clash between two Titans. Judge Roy Moore and Big Luther Strange will be in a Titanic battle to fill the seat left vacant when Jeff Sessions became U.S. Attorney General. We … Continued

September 20, 2017

Time for BCA’s Canary to go

By Steve Flowers Inside the Statehouse As I mentioned last week, we will have a plethora of political contests to follow next year, and the field is beginning to formulate. The governor’s race is always the marquee event. However, the most important races will be for the 35 State Senate and 105 House of Representatives … Continued

September 13, 2017

Election season: It’s going to be a doozy

By Steve Flowers INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE Labor Day is the traditional kickoff to an election year. Folks, our quadrennial gubernatorial election year is going to be a doozy. We are in for one heck of a political year next year. Besides the Governor’s race, we have an open Lt. Governor’s race, an open Attorney General’s … Continued

September 7, 2017

Too close to call

By Steve Flowers INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE Most people would assume that as the race for the open U.S. Senate began that Luther Strange, the appointed incumbent, was the favorite. However, polling indicated that Roy Moore was the favorite and still is as we head toward the September 26 runoff. The initial polling showed that Moore … Continued

August 30, 2017

We’ve got a runoff

INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE By Steve Flowers When the race for the open Jeff Sessions seat began, it appeared to be a Roy Moore versus Luther Strange contest. Well folks, that’s how it ended last Tuesday. We’ve got a runoff between our Ten Commandments Judge, Roy Moore, and Big Luther Strange. Roy Moore has been around … Continued

August 23, 2017