Steve Flowers: Sen. Britt’s amazing first year

As Christmas approaches, Sen. Katie Britt prepares to mark one year in office. Those of us who have known her since before she was elected to the Senate, knew she would be successful, but we could not have imagined the accomplishments and achievements that she has had over the past 12 months.  In all my years of following Alabama politics, I have never seen an elected official handle a new position with such skill and personal poise. Britt has achieved the best first year in U.S. Senate history. Britt’s predecessor in the Senate, Richard Shelby, holds the distinction of being one of Alabama’s