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 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 primary race on the ballot. It has been very confusing for voters as to why they were asked to vote in a special primary election. Only the most ardent partisan voting zealots showed up to vote. However, last week’s special primary finally selected the party nominees to these four congressional seats. The only election left is the General Election on November 3.   This year’s hurry up election is a national Republican led redistricting effort to pick up as many as a dozen seats in the Deep South. One of those pickups will be in Alabama.   The Supreme Court paved the way for the state to use its own legislative map. The State Legislature…

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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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August 5, 2026 – Vote Next Week on New Congressional Lines

Inside the Statehouse,Weekly Column

There is no question the U.S. Supreme Court is in the process of dismantling the 1965 Voting Rights Act, which has allowed the federal courts to…

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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.