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].

Commemoration of the 60th Anniversary of the Selma to Montgomery March

Make no mistake about it, this event led to the passage of the 1965 Voting Rights Act.

March 5, 2025

Governor Jim Folsom Jr. has a legacy

Jim Folsom Jr. definitely has a legacy as the governor who brought Mercedes to Alabama.

February 26, 2025

Legislator votes to abolish his own county

A legendary dirty trick played on a legislator by a fellow legislator still reverberates over 60 years later.

February 19, 2025

Garlan Gudger: New leader of the Alabama Senate

He is a solid Republican but is liked by the Democrats.

February 6, 2025

Jabo Waggoner: An Alabama political legend

Jabo Waggoner has done a lot for Alabama, but especially for his native and beloved Jefferson County.

January 22, 2025

Robert Aderholt: Dean of Alabama’s congressional delegation

He has represented the 4th Congressional District for 28 years, which puts him in the upper echelon of seniority in the U.S. House.

January 15, 2025

Richard Shelby FBI Headquarters comes to Alabama

This FBI Alabama compound is appropriately named the Richard Shelby Center for Innovation and Advanced Training.

January 8, 2025

Two of Alabama’s legislative giants passed away in 2024

State Sen. Jimmy Holley of Coffee County and Rep. James Buskey of Mobile both passed away in November.

January 1, 2025

Some of Alabama’s great political leaders passed away this year

My year end columns highlight the lives of legendary Alabama political figures who passed away during the year.

December 25, 2024

The first “Working for Alabama” czar will be Greg Reed

The governor and legislature passed a sweeping package of bills that will streamline workforce development in our state.

December 18, 2024