
“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.
April 23, 2025 – Greg Shaw Steady Mainstay Conservative Senior Judge on State Supreme Court
Inside the Statehouse,Weekly Column
Our Alabama Supreme Court is a stellar group. All nine of our Alabama justices are Republicans. They are conservative Republicans and that is not bad. It is actually proper and appropriate given that we are one of the most conservative Republican states in America. Not only are all of the Supreme Court Jurists Republicans, every statewide elected official and constitutional officeholder in Alabama are GOP stalwarts, as well as both of our U.S. Senators. Speaking of which, all of our constitutional offices are up for election in 2026. On the ballot next year, are all 140 State Legislative seats, Governor, Lt. Governor, Attorney General, State Treasurer, Secretary of State, Auditor, as well as the seat of our Senior U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville. We also have two of our State Supreme Court…
April 16, 2025- Political Speculation and Happenings
Inside the Statehouse,Weekly Column
April 15 is traditionally known as the deadline to file your tax return. This time last year, Alabama political insiders had marked their calendars…
April 9, 2025 – The State Auditor Office Will Be Open in 2026
Inside the Statehouse,Weekly Column
The 2026 election season has begun. It is our big election year in Alabama politics. All our Constitutional offices, including Governor, Lt.…
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.