Tag: #Inside the Statehouse
Inside the Statehouse: Lister Hill, One of Alabama Greatest U.S. Senators
By Steve Flowers
We had a very distinguished congressional delegation from Alabama during the 30-year span of 1934-1964. The congressmen from the Heart of Dixie...
Inside the Statehouse: Career Politicians, Good or Bad?
By Steve Flowers
In recent years, candidates for political office have lambasted, run against and proclaimed that they were not career politicians. Every television ad...
Inside the Statehouse: 60th Anniversary of President John F. Kennedy’s Assassination
By Steve Flowers
The assassination of John F. Kennedy happened 60 years ago this week. It occurred to me that a good many of you...
Inside the Statehouse: Negative Ads Work and Always Have
By Steve Flowers
Over the years many of you have lamented to me and said, “I am so tired of seeing all negative ads with...
Inside the Statehouse: 2024 Elections Around the Corner
By Steve Flowers
Folks don’t look now, but our 2024 election year is upon us. Next year is a major year in politics nationwide. Not...
Inside the Statehouse: Dr. Furnie Johnston, Pioneer Doctor
By Steve Flowers
In recent years, healthcare has eclipsed agriculture as Dothan’s major industry. Dothan is the medical mecca for the entire Wiregrass, as well...
Inside the Statehouse: The Shorty Price Story
By Steve Flowers
Alabama has had its share of what I call “run for the fun of it” candidates. The most colorful of all these...
Inside the Statehouse: It’s Official – Alabama will have new Congressional Districts
By Steve Flowers
It’s official and final, Alabama will elect our seven member congressional delegation under new lines next year. The federal court has spoken....
