
“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.
May 6, 2026 – Barfoot and Hatcher Outsmart Federal Courts
Inside the Statehouse,Weekly Column
A couple of years ago, Democratic Party legal groups found a sympathetic federal panel in the Northern District of Alabama, and that court created a new minority Democratic Congressional District. That district came into existence a little over a year ago. The Constitution grants the power to draw and determine Congressional and Legislative districts to legislatures in each state. Our duly elected Alabama Legislature had created, for several decades, districts that yielded six Republicans and one Democrat. Using the auspices of the 1965 Voting Rights Act, the federal court ruled, and then drew new maps that led to a new Congressional Democratic district. That seat is now held by Mobile Democrat Shomari Figures. Our delegation now has five Republicans and two Democrats. Having had success…
April 29, 2026 – Very Few Open or Contested State House Races
Inside the Statehouse,Weekly Column
Like the Alabama State Senate, the State House of Representatives will have very little turnover. Our state legislative seats are becoming analogous…
April 22, 2023 – State Senate Will Have Very Little Turnover
Inside the Statehouse,Weekly Column
This is a big election year in Alabama politics. All our constitutional state offices are up for election. However, more importantly, all of our…
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
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.