Steve Flowers, Author at The Troy Messenger

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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. Governor, Attorney General, ... Read more

by Steve Flowers, Tuesday, April 8, 2025 7:41 pm

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Legislature needs to let Alabamians vote on 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 ... Read more

by Steve Flowers, Tuesday, March 25, 2025 7:13 pm

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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. ... Read more

by Steve Flowers, Tuesday, March 11, 2025 7:05 pm

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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 infamous Bloody ... Read more

by Steve Flowers, Tuesday, March 4, 2025 7:40 pm

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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 ... Read more

by Steve Flowers, Tuesday, February 25, 2025 6:39 pm

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If Alabama Loses Space Command, It Is Because We Lost Shelby

Make no mistake about it, the decision as to where the heralded National Space Command Headquarters will be located is political.  If you think otherwise, ... Read more

by Steve Flowers, Wednesday, July 19, 2023 1:26 pm

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U.S. Senate race is our 2022 election premier contest

This year’s midterm congressional elections will be the political story of the year in American politics. The U.S. House of Representatives will be in play ... Read more

by Steve Flowers, Friday, January 14, 2022 10:24 pm

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Holley enters final year in Alabama Senate

Legendary state senator Jimmy Holley has decided to not seek reelection to the State Senate next year after 44 years in the legislature. He will ... Read more

by Steve Flowers, Thursday, December 23, 2021 3:12 pm

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State Senate will have little turnover in 2022

2022 was anticipated to be an exciting competitive election year. However, it is going to be a yawn of a political year. If you thought ... Read more

by Steve Flowers, Friday, December 17, 2021 11:04 pm

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Reapportionment done. Legislative races begin.

The new lines are finally drawn for next year’s state legislative and congressional elections. They have just made it under the wire for the late ... Read more

by Steve Flowers, Friday, December 3, 2021 10:34 pm

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