By Steve Flowers, commentary When Senator Richard Shelby announced he would not run for reelection to a sixth six-year term in 2022, speculation immediately began as to who would run for our... Read more
By Steve Flowers MONTGOMERY — All signs point to a Titanic political year in 2022. In fact, as I look back over the last six decades of my observations of Alabama politics, next year may be... Read more
By Steve Flowers The Legislature is at the midway point of the 2021 Regular Legislative Session. They have used 15 days of their allotted 30-day legislative session. The Senate has been con... Read more
By Steve Flowers, commentary Historically, political power in the state has rested in the rural counties. Birmingham has been the home of the “Big Mules,” where the money that fueled the gu... Read more
By Steve Flowers, Commentary In 1998 Governor Don Siegelman ran for Governor of Alabama on a platform of proposing that his administration would enact legislation creating a state lottery. I... Read more
By Steve Flowers, commentary MONTGOMERY — Over the years, I have discussed my observations and concepts of the two different roles or routes taken by a U.S. Senator or Congressman during the... Read more
By Steve Flowers, commentary In only 21 short months, at the close of 2022, Alabama will lose the greatest senator in our state’s history. Those of us who are political historians will ackn... Read more
By Steve Flowers MONTGOMERY — As the 2021 Regular Legislative Session looms, the 800-pound gorilla in the room is the prison issue. The situation has grown more dire and imminent because the... Read more
By Steve Flowers As this 2020 Presidential election year comes to a close, allow me to share some final thoughts on the results with you. As you might expect, with this being the year of one... Read more
By Steve Flowers MONTGOMERY — On the morning of the momentous November 3 Presidential Election Day, I began my day on my hometown radio station, WTBF in Troy, which has been my tradition for... Read more
