Sunday, June 14, 2026

ALGOP opens Tuberville hearing to press after closure concerns Supreme Court blocks state’s plan to carry out nitrogen hypoxia execution Alabama State Board of Education hears possible changes to world language studies Medical Cannabis board reports on first week of sales, reopens lab applications UA student earns Black Warrior Riverkeeper scholarship grant ALGOP opens Tuberville hearing to press after closure concerns Supreme Court blocks state’s plan to carry out nitrogen hypoxia execution Alabama State Board of Education hears possible changes to world language studies Medical Cannabis board reports on first week of sales, reopens lab applications UA student earns Black Warrior Riverkeeper scholarship grant ALGOP opens Tuberville hearing to press after closure concerns Supreme Court blocks state’s plan to carry out nitrogen hypoxia execution Alabama State Board of Education hears possible changes to world language studies Medical Cannabis board reports on first week of sales, reopens lab applications UA student earns Black Warrior Riverkeeper scholarship grant

Steve Flowers

Prison 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.

October 6, 2021

We now have a very youthful federal judiciary in Alabama

"This host of federal jurists in Alabama will be one of Sen. Richard Shelby’s lasting legacies."

September 29, 2021

Huntsville is Alabama’s largest city

"The Birmingham/Hoover metro area is still by far the largest metropolitan area of the state."

September 22, 2021

Census results revealing

"It will be hard to not increase the supermajority Republican control of the Alabama Senate and House of Representatives."

September 16, 2021

20th anniversary of 9/11 terrorist attacks

"I asked several of our state leaders their memories of that fateful day. Allow me to share some of their experiences."

September 8, 2021

Summer political happenings

"Most of the horses are in the chute for the May 24, 2022, primary election. So let the fun begin."

August 18, 2021

Gov. Kay Ivey is the second governor from Wilcox County

"Miller epitomized the governors of that era. From 1901 through 1946, Alabama’s governors were wealthy men."

July 28, 2021

Former Gov. John Patterson

John Patterson served as governor from 1959 to 1963.

July 7, 2021

Prison issue remains unresolved

"This issue has to be addressed. Therefore, it looks imminent that at least two special sessions are in store for this year."

June 16, 2021

Politics never ends in Alabama

"All these races are on the cusp of beginning or have already begun."

June 9, 2021