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].

Legislature fails to let Alabamians vote on a lottery

Hopefully, for Alabama’s sake, you have not heard the last of this issue.

June 5, 2024

Roads important and political

We may not have gone far enough. We may not be keeping up with other states.

May 29, 2024

Democrat wins a House seat in Alabama

Democrat Marilyn Lands made woman’s reproductive rights the primary issue of her campaign.

May 15, 2024

You do not want to offer the rebuttal to the State of the Union

The responder is scorned and ridiculed. This is the rule without deviation.

May 1, 2024

Nathaniel Ledbetter is a very powerful speaker of the House

If Alabamians get the much sought after right-to-vote on a lottery, and regulate gambling in the state, it is because of Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter.

April 24, 2024

State leaders all aboard on “Working for Alabama” plan

It is good to see all of our state’s top elected leaders coming together and Working for Alabama.

April 17, 2024

2nd Congressional District primary runoffs approach

This is the most interesting and entertaining political contest in Alabama this year.

April 10, 2024

Presidential race looks like a Biden/Trump rematch

This race will be a real comedy show. It will be fun to watch two octogenarians perform.

April 3, 2024

Population and political power now rests in North Alabama

All eight of the most powerful members of the legislature are from Birmingham north.

March 27, 2024

Primary runoffs near in new 2nd District

This seat could be the deciding factor into which party has the majority in the U.S. House.

March 20, 2024