Steve Flowers

“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 23, 2026 – Spencer Bachus

Congressman Spencer Bachus served in the U.S. House of Representatives from Jefferson County for 22 years. He was an outstanding Congressman from his very Republican District from 1983 – 2015. His 6th Congressional District was made up of the upscale suburban enclaves of Mountain Brook, Vestavia, Hoover, Homewood, and Gardendale as well as the affluent surrounding counties of Shelby and St. Clair and the silk-stocking Highway 280 communities. It was and still is one of the highest income and most Republican districts in the nation.   Spencer was born in Birmingham in December of 1947. He grew up in and has spent his entire life in the district he represented in Congress for over two decades. He finished high school at an over the mountain high school and then he went to Auburn University…

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September 16, 2026 – Bill Baxley and 16th Street Baptist Church Prosecution Story

The horrendous 16th Street Baptist Church bombing, where four innocent little black girls were murdered, was one of the most horrendous and…

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September 9, 2026 – Political Reassurances and Revelations in 2026

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…

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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

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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.