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 2, 2027 – The Club for Growth is the King of Alabama and American Politics

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 Potato Festival. This event is the last vestige of “ole timey” political events left in Alabama politics. The parade and good eating extravaganza in Henagar in DeKalb County is a must go to event for aspiring, statewide politicians. Indeed, with this being the kickoff to the 2026 election cycle, all statewide Republican candidates were in attendance along with their entourages. The event is put on by the most powerful political person in the state, Speaker of the House Nathaniel Ledbetter, who hosts the event in his home county. His cohost is Senator Steve Livingston of Scottsboro, who is the Majority Leader in the State Senate and represents…

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August 26, 2026 – What’s Really Clogging the Pipes at Central Alabama Water?

As many readers may remember, the former Birmingham Water Works Board (“BWWB”) was synonymous with corruption, inefficiency, back-room politics, and…

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August 19, 2026 – Favorites/Incumbents Win August Congressional Primaries

Voters headed back to the polls in four of Alabama’s congressional districts on August 11. The turnout was very sparse, as would be expected with one…

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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.