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Voters headed back to the polls in four of Alabama’s congressional districts on August 11. The turnout was very sparse, […] The post August 19, 2026 – Favorites/Incumbents Win August Congressional Primaries first appeared on Steve Flowers .
Alabama’s economy continues to grow. New companies are choosing to locate here, existing industries are expanding, and employers across the […] The post August 12, 2026 – Alabama’s Workforce Future Depends on Expanding Opportunity first appeared on Steve Flowers .
There is no question the U.S. Supreme Court is in the process of dismantling the 1965 Voting Rights Act, which […] The post August 5, 2026 – Vote Next Week on New Congressional Lines first appeared on Steve Flowers .
Many famous successful lawyers in our state have served a stint in politics. Jere Beasley, the legendary Montgomery trial lawyer […] The post July 29, 2026 – Jere Beasley Story first appeared on Steve Flowers .
Alabama political history reveals that the Rural Black Belt area of our state dominated the power in Montgomery, both legislatively […] The post July 22, 2026 – Cullman Is the New Breeding Ground for Alabama Political Leaders first appeared on Steve Flowers .
Dr. David Bronner is revered by our Alabama governmental employees, especially retired state workers. Dr. Bronner has overseen the administration […] The post July 15, 2026 – The RSA Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail is Helping Alabama Become a Move-In State first appeared on Steve Flowers .
It is apparent that many Alabamians are confused by all thefuror and hullabaloo surrounding the continuous federal litigation. The shifting […] The post July 8, 2026 – Voting Rights Act Beginning to End first appeared on Steve Flowers .
When Katie Britt assumed her role on the powerful Senate Appropriations Committee, she did so as the most junior Senator […] The post July 1, 2026 – Katie Britt is Emerging as a Very Effective U.S. Senator first appeared on Steve Flowers .
The June 16 Republican runoff yielded the final revelation of the 2026 election year. Winning the GOP Primary nomination is […] The post June 24, 2026 – Republican Runoff Results Revealing first appeared on Steve Flowers .
Prior to the primaries, I had disingenuously written that state legislative seats have become analogous to congressional seats. Very few […] The post June 17, 2026 – Several Legislative Incumbents Ousted in Primaries first appeared on Steve Flowers .