April 9, 2025 – The State Auditor Office Will Be Open in 2026
The 2026 election season has begun. It is our big election year in Alabama politics. All our Constitutional offices, including Governor, Lt.…
April 2, 2025 – Hoover Continues to Grow and Flourish Under Leadership of Mayor Frank Brocato
The City of Hoover was founded in 1968 as a suburban bedroom community of the Over the Mountain area. In 57 years, it has grown into one of the most…
March 26, 2025 – Legislature Needs to Let Alabamians Vote on Whether They Want to Reap Revenue from the Lottery and Sports Betting
Over the past ten years, the following question has been posed to me, “Flowers, why in the world does Alabama not have a lottery, and why can’t we…
March 19, 2025 – Mac McArthur Retires
As the Legislative Session evolves, I find myself missing my ole friend Mac McArthur around the Statehouse. We would visit in the halls and sometimes…
March 12, 2025 – Alabama has a Host of Prominent Political Leaders Under 45
For the casual observer, taking a cursory look at our political leaders reveals that may we have some pretty old folks in positions of power. Our new…
March 5, 2025 – Commemoration of the 60th Anniversary of the Selma to Montgomery March
This Sunday leaders from throughout Alabama and the entire country will commemorate the 60th Anniversary of the Selma to Montgomery March and the…
February 26, 2025 – Governor Jim Folsom Jr. has a Legacy
Our Alabama Public Television system was one of the first public television networks in the nation. Today it is one of the best. They continue to…
February 19, 2025 – Legislator Votes to Abolish His Own County
Our Alabama Constitution is very antiquated. One of the flaws inherent in the document is that it does not allow local county governments much…
February 12, 2025 – The Big Blue Bully
A bit of country wisdom came to mind, recently, as I watched the news about a high-roller insurance giant. The old saying goes, “Pigs get fat, and…
February 5, 2024 – Garlan Gudger – New Leader of the Alabama State Senate
As the Alabama Legislature convenes for their 2025 Regular Legislative Session this week, the State Senate will have a new President Pro Tem.…