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Finally, an exciting primary

Last month’s Republican Primary was exciting because for the first time in decades we were relevant in the presidential contest. When our March 13 primary ... Read more

by Steve Flowers, Wednesday, April 11, 2012 12:00 am

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Legislature waiting on manna from heaven?

The 2012 Legislative Session is in its seventh week and they are no closer to finding a solution to the daunting financial dilemma facing the ... Read more

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

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He’s just waiting on the truck

I have a cadre of political friends around the state with whom I love to visit and talk politics. We regale stories of old campaigns ... Read more

by Steve Flowers, Wednesday, March 21, 2012 12:00 am

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Alabama now solidly Republican

You know the results of Tuesday’s primary election and I do not because this column had to be written before the voting. However, my prediction ... Read more

by Steve Flowers, Wednesday, March 14, 2012 12:00 am

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Will Graddick get sympathy vote?

We are less than one week away from the primary. That is singular for one primary. We are now a one-party state when it comes ... Read more

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

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Goat Hill reporters legends

As the 2012 Legislative session evolves, I am reminded of my days as a legislative page during the early 1960s. George Wallace was governor and ... Read more

by Steve Flowers, Wednesday, February 29, 2012 12:49 am

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No love lost for legislatures

Our legislative branch of government is the recipient of many slings and arrows. They, along with members of Congress, are generally at the bottom of ... Read more

by Steve Flowers, Wednesday, February 22, 2012 12:00 am

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Will Big Jim’s theory help Beason?

Most political observers were shocked and somewhat in awe when State Sen. Scott Beason chose to challenge veteran congressman Spencer Bachus in a Republican primary. ... Read more

by Steve Flowers, Wednesday, February 15, 2012 12:00 am

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Tough work for legislature

The 2012 Regular Session of the Legislature begins this week. The Republican majority House and Senate produced a prolific amount of conservative legislation in their ... Read more

by Steve Flowers, Wednesday, February 8, 2012 12:00 am

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Many running for Congress

Believe it or not the 2012 election season is upon us. The legislature, in a cost savings measure last year, moved our primaries up to ... Read more

by Steve Flowers, Wednesday, February 1, 2012 12:00 am

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