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A MO BROOKS STORY

Alabama’s leading Political Columnist Steve Flowers

Over the years I have shared a lot of stories about Alabama’s colorful political figures. We have had some characters like Big Jim Folsom and George Wallace. Big Jim was gregarious and fun loving. Wallace was a political genius and without question the most prolific politician in Alabama […]

THOMPSON AIMS TO BE YOUR VOICE IN MONTGOMERY

WESLEY THOMPSON

Wesley Thompson—a local pastor, educator, and community leader—announces his bid for the Alabama House District 3 seat.

A native son of the Shoals, Thompson and his family moved to Fort Sill, Oklahoma when he was eight years old upon his mother’s enlistment in the Army. But his path has always led him […]

DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO STREAM MEETING ON YOUTUBE

The Fall Meeting of the Democratic National Committee will be held tomorrow, October 9th, at 10am CT. This meeting will be streamed for the public on the DNC’s YouTube page. You can watch the meeting HERE.

Speakers will include DNC Chairman Jaime Harrison, Governor Terry McAuliffe, President Biden, Governor Phil Murphy, and Congressman James Clyburn. 

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20th ANNIVERSARY OF THE 9/11 ATTACKS

Alabama’s leading Political Columnist Steve Flowers

This week marks the 20th Anniversary of the infamous 9/11 terrorist attacks on our nation. It was a day in your life where you remember where you were and what you were doing when you first heard of the attacks on the New York World Trade Center and […]

PRIVATIZATION OF ABC STORES FAILS ONCE AGAIN

Alabama’s leading Political Columnist Steve Flowers

Alcohol was on the minds of many Alabama lawmakers this year as the legislature considered an abnormally high number of alcohol-related bills. Several of the bills passed. Most notable was legislation that made it possible for Alabama businesses to deliver beer, wine and liquor to customers’ homes, and […]

2020 AN ELECTION YEAR TO REMEMBER

Alabama’s leading Political Columnist Steve Flowers

As we close out this year of COVID and presidential politics many of you are still in discussions about Donald Trump. Some are still enthralled with the most colorful and controversial character in my presidential memory and are saying the election was stolen from him. Others are saying […]

GOV. IVEY MOVES PRIMARY RUNOFF TO JULY 14TH

MONTGOMERY – Alabama Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced the Primary Runoff Election would be held on July 14, 2020 due to the concerns surrounding the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.

“Exercising my extraordinary powers under the Emergency Management Act, I am setting Alabama’s Primary Runoff Election for July 14, 2020,” said Governor Kay Ivey. “The […]

SEN. DOUG JONES SAYS HE WILL VOTE TO IMPEACH TRUMP

US Senator Doug Jones

WASHINGTON, D.C.– Alabama US Senator Doug Jones is ending all of the speculation on how he’s going to vote Wednesday afternoon by announcing his vote to impeach and remove President Trump.

Political observers have said Jones may not vote to impeach in an effort to retain his seat in the […]

FIRST DISTRICT HAS HAD OUTSTANDING CONGRESSMEN

Senate Candidate Bradley Byrne

Current First District Congressman Bradley Byrne is leaving his safe congressional seat to take a shot at the U.S. Senate this year.

The Mobile First Congressional District has had quite a legacy over the last century. Alabama’s First District has always been primarily made up of Mobile County. Historically, […]

THE RACE IS ON FOR THE US SENATE

Alabama’s leading Political Columnist Steve Flowers

We are less than three months away from the election for our number two U.S. Senate Seat. The winner of the Republican Primary on March 3, 2020 will be our next U.S. Senator. Winning the GOP Primary for any statewide office in a presidential year is tantamount to […]

There is a teacher shortage crisis in Alabama

US Senator Doug Jones

By Senator Doug Jones

During the 2017 school year, more than 1,700 Alabama teachers in grades 7-12 were not certified to teach the English, math, social studies, science, or special education classes they were assigned to teach. In fact, in 70 schools in Alabama, 10 percent or more of the […]

STEVE FLOWERS: THIS WEEK IN ALABAMA POLITICS

Alabama’s leading Political Columnist Steve Flowers

Alabama is in good hands with John McMillan.  A good man is in the job of State Treasurer of Alabama for the third straight quadrennium.

Young Boozer served two successive four-year terms from 2010-2018.  Mr. Boozer did an excellent job as Treasurer. He was perfect for the job.  […]

TWO OPEN CONGRESSIONAL SEATS IN THE HEART OF DIXIE IN 2020

Alabama’s leading Political Columnist Steve Flowers

Governor Kay Ivey has had a very successful first year as governor. One of the coups she pulled off was getting the legislature to pass legislation granting the governor the power to appoint the Board of Pardons and Paroles. The new law will give her all the […]

Roy Moore to run for Senate in 2020

Republican Roy Moore announced Thursday he is running for an Alabama US Senate seat again in the 2020 elections.

Moore’s announcement is causing controversy among the Republican party. According to several Republicans including President Trump, if Moore runs the party will not win the Senate seat. Many Republicans consider the race for the Senate […]

Local mayors endorse Bradley Byrne in Senate race

Bradley Byrne

This week, two Shoals area mayors have endorsed Mobile native Bradley Byrne for US Senate.

Florence Mayor Steve Holt endorsed Byrne in his run on Thursday. This follows a previous endorsement from Muscle Shoals Mayor David Bradford, showing that Bradley is building strong support here in the Shoals.

Here is what Mayor […]

Alabama Constitutional Amendments Sent to Voters

By Eric Marchan – Staff Writer

MONTGOMERY- Alabama voters will have several amendments to vote on in the 2020 elections, on March 3 and November 3.

Most bills will be in the November general election with some exceptions such as K-2 education governance amendment. The other bills that will be voted on are on […]

Will Alabama’s Chemical Castration be Effective?

By Eric Marchan – Staff Writer

Days after Governor Kay Ivey signed the chemical castration the American Civil Liberties Union considers the law unconstitutional.

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Who will take Doug Jones out next year?

Alabama’s leading Political Columnist Steve Flowers

It is a foregone conclusion that a Republican will take out our anomaly liberal democratic senator, Doug Jones, next year. The question is which Republican will be the nominee and capture the seat.

The early favorite is U.S. Congressman Bradley Byrne. There is an old adage that often […]

LOBBYISTS HAVE TAKEN OVER THE STATEHOUSE

Alabama’s leading Political Columnist Steve Flowers

As I observe the legislature, it occurs to me that I am getting older. A lot of the legislators and lobbyists I have known over the years have moved on.

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Ivey was thinking of next generation rather than next election

Alabama’s leading Political Columnist Steve Flowers

There is no question that Governor Kay Ivey’s Infrastructure/Gas Tax Program was the cornerstone issue of this legislative session. This monumental legislation will be a tremendous enhancement for Alabama’s economic development for decades to come. Gov. Ivey and the legislative leadership deserve accolades for addressing this important […]