By Steve Flowers August 6, 2025: As mentioned last week, the race for Lt. Governor will be one of the best on the ballot next year. It will pit two very popular constitutional officeholders... Read more
By Steve Flowers When the 2025 legislative year begins in February, State Senator Jabo Waggoner (R-Vestavia) will begin his 52nd year in the Alabama Legislature. He is the longest serving st... Read more
By Steve Flowers My tradition is to make my year end column a tribute to major political figures that passed away during the year. My column last week did that, however, there were an inordi... Read more
By Steve Flowers During the last session of the legislature, Governor Kay Ivey, Speaker of the House, Nathaniel Ledbetter, State Senate President Pro Tem, Greg Reed, along with the business... Read more
By Steve Flowers By far the most legendary restaurant in Alabama is The Bright Star in Bessemer. The famous establishment is iconic for not only its fabulous food but also for its hospitalit... Read more
By Steve Flowers Over the past year, I have been on a speaking tour throughout the state – especially leading up to the General Election on November 5. The reason for my visiting and speakin... Read more
Editor’s Note: This is an opinion column. By Steve Flowers, Inside the Statehouse Alabama has a legacy of great men who have served as judges in our state. Recently, revered, retired C... Read more
Editor’s Note: This is an opinion column. By Steve Flowers, Inside the Statehouse Jim Preuitt, a legendary House member, State Senator, and Probate Judge of Talladega County, passed a... Read more
Editor’s Note: This is an opinion column. By Steve Flower, Inside the Statehouse Every ten years, the nation has a census count. There is a reason for that dissemination of our population.... Read more
Editor’s Note: This is an opinion column. By Steve Flowers, Inside the Statehouse Our senior senator, Richard Shelby, will be remembered as Alabama’s most prominent senator when he retires... Read more