Steve Flowers

‘Draconian cuts’ take effect this week

It is basic public policy that you either have to raise taxes or reduce government services. It has become a cardinal sin in Republican politics ... Read more  | 1 comment killing

Pay cut vote likely to be popular

There will be an amendment on the November ballot that will probably be approved by Alabama voters. The amendment will reduce legislative compensation. This proposition ... Read more

Small town girls succeed, too

Since my column appears in most of Alabama’s small to midsize local newspapers, as might be expected, a good many of you liked my column ... Read more

Voters not likely to pass amendment

A good many of you have asked me to weigh in on the oil and gas money diversion referendum next Tuesday. As most of you ... Read more