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Opinion | Milton McGregor still on the scene

By Steve Flowers Inside the Statehouse As the June primaries for our statewide races get closer, there is a lot of media attention and...

Steve FlowersMarch 7, 2018

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Opinion | Steve Flowers: Shelby, Ivey can brush off Senate special election critiques

By Steve Flowers Inside the Statehouse A few weeks back my column illuminated the career and influence attained by our senior U.S. Senator Richard...

Steve FlowersFebruary 7, 2018

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Remembering those we lost in 2017

By Steve Flowers Inside the Statehouse At the close of each year, my tradition is to acknowledge the passing away of significant political leaders...

Steve FlowersDecember 27, 2017

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Landslide Luther?

INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE by Steve Flowers In Alabama politics many times appointments to political offices filled by an acting governor have an adverse effect...

Steve FlowersJune 28, 2017

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A great movie, but would anyone believe it?

INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE by Steve Flowers We in the Deep South have a unique history of political theatrics. The only northern states that rival...

Steve FlowersApril 19, 2017

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The Democrat Derby

INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE by Steve Flowers Last week we handicapped some of the potential horses in the upcoming 2018 Governor’s Race. We mentioned Judge...

Steve FlowersMarch 29, 2017

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Governor’s Derby

INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE by Steve Flowers We are on the cusp of one of the best political years in modern political history in the...

Steve FlowersMarch 22, 2017

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Internet tax, roads need attention

INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE by Steve Flowers My tradition for over two decades has been to give my children money for Christmas. Under this system...

Steve FlowersMarch 15, 2017

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Lame Duck Governor wants prisons

INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE by Steve Flowers The premier issue of this year’s legislative session will be whether to borrow a massive amount of money...

Steve FlowersMarch 8, 2017

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Things are getting complex

INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE by Steve Flowers This third year of the quadrennium Regular Session of the legislature has recently gotten a lot more complex....

Steve FlowersFebruary 15, 2017

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