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Steve Flowers: 2013 is year of financial reckoning for Alabama
The state is now two months into the 2013 fiscal year. This is the year that all financial ... Read more
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Steve Flowers: 2014 will be the big year for politics in Alabama
As we begin the New Year, let us take one last look back at the 2012 presidential year ... Read more
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Steve Flowers: Mayors have influence, importance in cities
During the 2012 presidential year we enjoyed observing the presidential race nationwide as well as judicial races statewide. ... Read more
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Steve Flowers: Roy Moore victory is the political story of the year
The Roy Moore victory continues to reverberate throughout the state. Whenever the subject of politics comes up it ... Read more
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Steve Flowers: New retirement law will save Alabama money
One of the most far reaching and significant accomplishments enacted by the legislature earlier this year is the ... Read more
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Steve Flowers: Legislative pay-cut amendment will pass
There will be an amendment on the November ballot that will probably be approved by Alabama voters. The ... Read more
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Steve Flowers: Women are approaching famed “glass ceiling”
Since my column appears in most of Alabama’s small to midsize local newspapers, a good many of you ... Read more
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Steve Flowers: Diversion a short-term fix for general fund
A good many of you have asked me to weigh in on the oil and gas money diversion ... Read more
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Steve Flowers: Romney should pick Rubio for his running mate
The official start of the fall campaign begins on Labor Day, which is Sept. 3 this year, and ... Read more
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Steve Flowers: Labor Commissioner Bennett began as a reporter
As the 2012 legislative session evolves, I am reminded of my days as a legislative page during the ... Read more