We lost some good ones in 2021
I like for my year end column to be a remembrance of Alabama political figures who have passed away during the year.
Steve Flowers
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See recent postsIncumbency prevails in 2022 Statehouse races
The large majority of incumbents are running for re-election — both Republicans and Democrats.
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See recent posts2022 elections six months away
Winning the Republican primary is tantamount to election in the Heart of Dixie.
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See recent postsGovernor John Patterson’s first lesson
Governor Patterson learned a lesson from that experience: never say never.
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See recent postsRemembering Judge Bobby Aderholt
He served the public for more than 50 years. As a judge, he presided over each case with integrity and impartiality.
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See recent postsJim Preuitt: A force in the Alabama Senate
As I am writing this in my office, I am looking at a picture of Jim and me standing together, arms embraced in the halls of the Legislature.
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See recent postsRedistricting special session underway
It will be an interesting political process. It only happens every 10 years.
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See recent postsDefense spending important for Alabama
We as Alabamians can and should look closely as to who can and will work the hardest to protect defense and agriculture.
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See recent postsSeniority vs. Senility
The question becomes, how old is too old to be a U.S. senator?
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See recent postsPrison issue tackled, new prisons on the way
It was not something that Kay Ivey created. To her credit, she did not hide from the issue.