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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.

Strolling Along the Potomac

INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE by Steve Flowers At this time of year Washington, D.C. is a beautiful place to visit. The city is aglow with the blooming of the cherry blossom trees. The cherry blossoms offer a glorious scene as you stroll down the mall and look toward our nation’s capital. This scene has been glimpsed … Continued

Steve Flowers

May 4, 2016

Opinion

Let the People Vote

INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE by Steve Flowers As the budget hearings began for the 2016 Legislative Session in January the largest Powerball lottery sweepstakes in American history was playing out. It was one of the biggest news stories of the year, thus far. Legislators were hearing the same song second verse that they heard last year. … Continued

Steve Flowers

April 27, 2016

Opinion

Budget: Groundhog Day

INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE by Steve Flowers Some of you may have seen and remember the movie, Groundhog Day, starring Bill Murray. In the comedy, Murray awakens on Groundhog Day and has the identical day that he had the previous year, similar to Yogi Berra’s colloquial saying of “déjà vu all over again.” Well folks, this … Continued

Steve Flowers

April 20, 2016

Opinion

Gov. Bentley Now a Benign Punchline

INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE by Steve Flowers There appears to be very little interest in promoting an effort to impeach Governor Robert Bentley. With very few legislative days left in the session, legislators have a myriad of problems to deal with, not the least of which are the budgets, especially the General Fund. The financial woes … Continued

Steve Flowers

April 13, 2016

Opinion

She Read My Column to Him

INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE by Steve Flowers In early 2009, Dr. Robert Bentley came to see me about his race for Governor of Alabama. Bentley was finishing his second term in the Alabama House of Representatives and closing down his very successful dermatology practice in Tuscaloosa. I liked Bentley immediately and thought it was magnanimous … Continued

Steve Flowers

April 6, 2016

Opinion

A Colorful Duel Headed into The Fall Campaign

INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE by Steve Flowers This has been an exciting election year when it comes to presidential politics. It has been an extraordinarily unusual and unpredictable presidential contest to say the least, especially on the Republican side. The GOP race began with an extraordinarily large field. There were 17 candidates as the race began, … Continued

Steve Flowers

March 30, 2016

Opinion

Is Congress the Modern Roman Senate?

INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE by Steve Flowers In the literary classic, “The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire,” the author draws parallels to a nation that was on top of the world and because of perverse, grandiose and pompous behavior that dynasty self-destructed and destroyed itself. It was from reading this documentary that the Russian … Continued

Steve Flowers

March 23, 2016

Opinion

Where Are They Now

INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE by Steve Flowers A good friend and loyal reader suggested to me that he would like to see a column entitled, “Where Are They Now?” Then I ran into former Gov. Albert Brewer at a Birmingham restaurant and it prompted me to do that column. Gov. Brewer has always been admired by … Continued

Steve Flowers

March 16, 2016

Opinion

Albert Brewer: A Prince of a Fellow

INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE By Steve Flowers One of the finest men to ever serve in Alabama government is Albert Brewer. He is one of the most quality and highest caliber individuals to ever rise to the Governor’s office. Brewer hailed from Morgan County in the heart of the Tennessee Valley. He was first elected to … Continued

Steve Flowers

March 9, 2016

Opinion

It Was Fun While It Lasted

INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE by Steve Flowers You know the outcome of our presidential preference primary yesterday. I do too, today; however, this column had to go to press a few days prior to the primary. Therefore, I will have to report and analyze your voting in a later column. One thing I do know is … Continued

Steve Flowers

March 2, 2016