
“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.
September 16, 2026 – Bill Baxley and 16th Street Baptist Church Prosecution Story
Inside the Statehouse,Weekly Column
The horrendous 16th Street Baptist Church bombing, where four innocent little black girls were murdered, was one of the most horrendous and unconscionable events to occur in Alabama. These little girls were innocently attending Sunday School at their church and were killed only because of the color of their skin. This horrific bombing shocked the nation and touched the souls of all Americans, especially white southerners, who became more retrospective after that date. One of those young, white Southerners was a 22-year-old law student at the University of Alabama named Bill Baxley. He was watching the news at his fraternity house that day when it came on television as a special report. He was so upset and sickened that he could not eat for two days. He vowed that one day he would do all…
September 9, 2026 – Political Reassurances and Revelations in 2026
Inside the Statehouse,Weekly Column
The more things change, the more they stay the same, is a very succinct adage, especially when it comes to politics. Faces and places and races…
September 2, 2027 – The Club for Growth is the King of Alabama and American Politics
Inside the Statehouse,Weekly Column
Over a year ago on July 4, 2025, I was attending the famous Fourth of July Political Gala in DeKalb County known as the Ledbetter-Livingston Henagar…
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.