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Steve Flowers to be Published by APR

Staff Report MONTGOMERY—The Alabama Political Reporter is pleased to announce the addition of the Steve Flowers weekly report, Inside the Statehouse to its pages. Flowers is considered Alabama’s leading authority on the State’s diverse and intriguing political history. His column, Inside the Statehouse appears in more than 70 newspapers throughout the State with a readership approaching 400,000. APR Editor-in-Chief, … Continued
May 21, 2014

This Primary Season Not Very Exciting

INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE by Steve Flowers May 21, 2014: My early and continuous prognostication that this would be a lackluster political season has been justified. It may very well be the least interesting gubernatorial politicking year in memory. The fact that Gov. Robert Bentley is waltzing to reelection with essentially no opposition is the primary … Continued
May 20, 2014

Bentley and Alabama’s Prison Crisis

INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE By Steve Flowers In 1967 when Lurleen Wallace became governor, one of her first missions was a trip to Bryce Mental Hospital in her native Tuscaloosa. The conditions she saw at Alabama’s primary mental health facility were beyond deplorable. It was a heart wrenching and Damascus road experience for the demure and … Continued
May 20, 2014

Steve Flowers Starts PSC Campaign with a Story

By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter Prominent Alabama political commentator has thrown his hat in the race for Public Service Commission representing Place 2. Flowers is one of many conservatives challenging incumbent Commissioner Terry Dunn. Acting Republican Party Press Secretary Johnathan Barbee, Former Greene County Commissioner Chip Beeker and leader of the Alabama Minority GOP … Continued
January 10, 2014

Flowers Likely to Announce Candidacy for PSC

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Former State Representative Steve Flowers has issued a press release announcing  that he will be holding a press conference on Wednesday, January 9th, to discuss his intentions to run for statewide office. The Alabama Political Reporter reported weeks ago that Flowers is expected to announce his candidacy for the … Continued
January 7, 2014

Steve Flowers Considering a Run For PSC

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—In a move that could be a major game-changer, veteran legislator and renowned writer and television personality, Steve Flowers, says he is considering a run for the Public Service Commission. On Thursday, Flowers told the Alabama Political Reporter, “I am getting some encouragement to run from all over the … Continued
November 8, 2013