By Steve Flowers, political analyst MONTGOMERY — Governor Kay Ivey has had a very successful first year as governor. One of the coups she pulled off was getting the legislature to pass legis... Read more
By Steve Flowers, political analyst As we say goodbye to the summer of 2019, allow me to reminisce with you and indeed commemorate more than likely a summer exactly 50 years ago that was und... Read more
By Steve Flowers, political analyst MONTGOMERY — It has been a long hot summer in Montgomery, and I do not mean at the Capitol or Statehouse, but in the City of Montgomery itself. The... Read more
By Steve Flowers One of the legendary figures in Alabama political lore is Floyd Mann. Colonel Mann was Public Safety Director for two governors. His lifetime friend, John Patterson, made h... Read more
By Steve Flowers Governor Kay Ivey’s first legislative session of the quadrennium was very successful. Her prowess at getting things accomplished with this Legislature has been remarkable.... Read more
By Steve Flowers The long hot summer has brought some crystallization to the 2020 U.S. Senate race. This seat is the Senate seat held by Senator Jeff Sessions for almost two decades. He unw... Read more
By Steve Flowers The 2020 Presidential Election year has already begun. It usually begins on Labor Day of the year prior to the Election. However, in recent decades the parade has started... Read more
By Steve Flowers Folks, don’t look now, but the 2020 Presidential Election is upon us. Indeed, as many as 21 Democratic aspirants are already announced and campaigning. They are quite a libe... Read more
By Steve Flowers, political analyst Some of us who were former legislators, who served our counties in the legislature a long time, were considered by many to always be their legislator. A... Read more
By Steve Flowers The 2019 legislative session is now in the books. As each session is observed, it is apparent that primary, powerful, state senators control the flow and outcome of any and... Read more