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Steve Flowers

It’s still about race, religion here

The Roy Moore victory continues to reverberate throughout the state. Whenever the subject of politics comes up it is the first subject of conversation. Undoubtedly, ... Read more

by Steve Flowers, Wednesday, December 5, 2012 11:40 am

Uncategorized

Did money nullify amendment?

It would appear that being a state legislator is an exciting and challenging experience. Some of you might think that a legislator’s average day is ... Read more

by Steve Flowers, Wednesday, November 28, 2012 12:00 am

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Elections gave us status quo

The 2012 presidential election year is now history and nothing has changed. There is absolute status quo in Washington. You have the same president, the ... Read more

by Steve Flowers, Tuesday, November 13, 2012 11:29 pm

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Lots of presidents from small towns

Unfortunately, my column had to go to press before the outcome of Tuesday’s election was known. I will discuss the election results next week. In ... Read more

by Steve Flowers, Wednesday, November 7, 2012 12:00 am

Opinion

Mitt will carry state

The nation will elect its 45th president this Tuesday. The word elect is a misnomer. We do not elect our president. They are selected by ... Read more

by Steve Flowers, Wednesday, October 31, 2012 12:00 am

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Congressional delegation will be re-elected

Our congressional delegation will more than likely return intact in two weeks. All seven of our congresspeople must run every two years. However, very few ... Read more

by Steve Flowers, Wednesday, October 24, 2012 12:00 am

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Bronner’s investments in state

One of the most far-reaching and significant accomplishments enacted by the legislature earlier this year is the revamping of the state’s retirement benefit system for ... Read more

by Steve Flowers, Wednesday, October 17, 2012 12:00 am

Columnists

Medicaid is money-eating monster

It is basic public policy that you either have to raise taxes or reduce government services. It has become a cardinal sin in Republican politics ... Read more

by Steve Flowers, Wednesday, October 3, 2012 12:01 am

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Next up: Amendment to reduce legislative pay

There will be an amendment on the November ballot that will probably be approved by Alabama voters. The amendment will reduce legislative compensation. This proposition ... Read more

by Steve Flowers, Wednesday, September 26, 2012 12:00 am

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Girls are gaining on us

Since my column appears in most of Alabama’s small to midsize local newspapers, as might be expected, a good many of you liked my column ... Read more

by Steve Flowers, Wednesday, September 19, 2012 12:00 am

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