
“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.
March 22, 2023 – 2026 Governor’s Race Has Begun
Weekly Column,Inside the Statehouse
Alabama’s original 1901 Constitution had a law whereby the governor could only serve one four-year term and not succeed themselves. In 1968, the law was changed and since then the governor and all other constitutional offices in the state can now serve two consecutive terms. This one term and you are done, made for a very interesting, anticipated, and competitive governor’s race every four years. They could begin four years in advance in earnest, and they would begin. Since Kay Ivey will be serving her second elected term, she cannot run four years from now. Therefore, we have setting up an ole timey open governor’s race in 2026, and it has already begun. Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth has already been running for four years, and has ramped up a reelection game plan for his next four…
March 15, 2023 – Disgraced, Fraudulent Criminal Con Man Donald Watkins Blogs From Prison
Weekly Column,Inside the Statehouse
I am old and old-fashioned. I have been writing this column on Alabama government and political history for 20 years, and it appears weekly in more…
March 8, 2023 – Five Seats on the Alabama Supreme Court Up for Election in 2024
Weekly Column,Inside the Statehouse
Next year is a big year nationally. It is a Presidential year. However, it is a down or off year for Alabama. We, like several other southern states,…
In addition to his weekly newspaper column, Steve Flowers brings his expertise to radio and television shows throughout the state.
“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 Montgomery television station, WAKA, CBS 8 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.