Steve Flowers

“Inside the Statehouse with Steve Flowers” is Alabama’s leading political column. It is published weekly in over 60 Alabama newspapers and has a circulation of over 360,000. Having served 16 years in the Alabama State Legislature, Steve brings a unique perspective to Alabama politics.

“Inside the Statehouse with Steve Flowers” covers the state political scene each week in an entertaining and informative fashion. The weekly column also takes its readers down “Memory Lane” with Alabama’s rich and colorful political history.

August 26, 2026 – What’s Really Clogging the Pipes at Central Alabama Water?

Inside the Statehouse,Weekly Column

As many readers may remember, the former Birmingham Water Works Board (“BWWB”) was synonymous with corruption, inefficiency, back-room politics, and the type of nefarious activities that would make most people blush from embarrassment. Everything from criminal indictments of former board membersto the theft of copper and everything else not tied down in warehouses, were regular occurrences over the decades of chaos at the old BWWB. Customer complaints soared as high as the unreasonable bills sent to weary and often outraged customers. BWWB’s antics and poor customer service made most people shake their heads in disbelief or disgust. Run into the ground by its leaders, BWWB was always a nightmare for those unfortunate customers who had issues or required basic assistance. Birmingham Mayor…

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August 19, 2026 – Favorites/Incumbents Win August Congressional Primaries

Inside the Statehouse,Weekly Column

Voters headed back to the polls in four of Alabama’s congressional districts on August 11. The turnout was very sparse, as would be expected with one…

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August 12, 2026 – Alabama’s Workforce Future Depends on Expanding Opportunity

Inside the Statehouse,Weekly Column

Alabama’s economy continues to grow. New companies are choosing to locate here, existing industries are expanding, and employers across the state are…

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In addition to his weekly newspaper column, Steve Flowers brings his expertise to radio and television shows throughout the state.

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“This Week in Alabama Politics” is a 10 minute weekly show produced by Troy University television. His 30 minute show, “Alabama Politics” features statewide political figures and can be viewed every Thursday and Friday night on public television. Alabama Politics can be viewed in Montgomery and Autauga County viewing areas Monday through Friday at 7:30 A.M. and 10:00 P.M. on channels 43 and 96.

Steve also appears regularly on television stations WAKA, CBS 8 – Montgomery and CBS 42 – Birmingham as their political analyst.

Steve’s radio show, “This Week in Alabama Politics”, is aired every Saturday at 4:35 on TROY Public Radio. It is also syndicated statewide and can be heard over 21 commercial stations throughout the state.

Of Goats and Governors – Six Decades of Colorful Alabama Political Stories

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The new book from Steve Flowers, Of Goats and Governors – Six Decades of Colorful Alabama Political Stories, is now available for sale. It will be enjoyable reading for anyone interested in Alabama political history. The book is published by NewSouth Books, an independent publishing house specializing in regional books of national interest.