Tag: Jimmy Holley
Steve Flowers: Marshall County and Enterprise emerging as Alabama political breeding...
Over the years, certain counties in Alabama have bred an inordinate number of governors and state political leaders.
The...
Steve Flowers: Women and young folks prevail in 2022
In my observations of Alabama politics, every election year brings an underlying election year surprise or two. The underlying prevailing theme emerging...
John Merrill: Redistricting controversies
Recently, the implementation of the newly drawn state legislative district lines has become a point of conversation in large part due to...
Several Alabama legislators lose to primary challengers
At least six members of the Alabama Legislature lost to primary challengers on Tuesday, according to unofficial returns, and several races are...
Steve Flowers: Incumbency reigns supreme in State Senate
Being an incumbent state senator in Alabama is like owning that seat. The level of re-electability odds is probably better than that...
Steve Flowers: Jimmy Holley
Legendary state senator Jimmy Holley has decided to not seek reelection to the State Senate next year after 44 years in the...
Steve Flowers: 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....
Steve Flowers: Incumbency prevails in 2022 State House races
Folks, believe it or not, we are closing in on six months before next year’s election year. The primary election is set...
Josh Carnley announces run for State Senate
Republican Coffee County Commissioner Josh Carnley announced he will run for State Senate District 31. The Ino, Alabama native is an owner...
Despite concerns, bill allowing cameras on school buses passes committee
The House Judiciary Committee approved a bill Wednesday which would authorize local school boards to install cameras on school buses to catch people who violate...
