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.

November 12, 2025 – A Tale of Two Cities

Inside the Statehouse,Weekly Column

A book could be written about Alabama with the title being the same as the famous novel by Charles Dickens, “A Tale of Two Cities.” The City of Huntsville and its burgeoning suburbs would be the shining beacon upon the hill of Alabama, whereas our capital City of Montgomery is a decaying, dangerous murder capital that mirrors a third world country. People have been fleeing there for years. It is an unsafe place to live, work, or visit. When you look back at the annals of Alabama history around the time that our state constitution was enacted in 1901, the archives reveal the opposite. Montgomery was one of the gems of Alabama. It not only was the center of government, it was one of the most flourishing economic and socially prominent cities in the state. In 1901, history books describe…

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November 5, 2025 – Federal Government Shutdowns Need to End

Inside the Statehouse,Weekly Column

All politics has become nationalized today. Therefore, whenever something happens on the national level, I hear about it. I can tell by the number of…

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October 29, 2025 – Nonpartisan Municipal Elections Have Become Partisan

Inside the Statehouse,Weekly Column

Political pundits and observers and political players have espoused the long-held belief in the mantra “all politics is local.”I have changed my tune…

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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.