State
From an insurrection to medical marijuana, these are the top stories that captivated APR readers in 2021.
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Legislature
Alabama Democratic Party reaffirms support for removal of state grocery tax
Lawmakers may close Alabama primaries during next legislative session
State Sen. Jimmy Holley honored by Troy University
Human Rights Campaign reviews “record-breaking” year of anti-LGBTQ laws
Legislature addresses primary issues, League of Municipalities says
- Opinion
- National
FBI director defends bureau after Mar-A-Lago raid
Survey: 1 in 5 Democrats won’t support Biden unless he acts on student loans
Alabama political leaders react to raid at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence
Sewell introduces bipartisan legislation to protect long-term care hospitals
Shelby, Tuberville vote against climate, health and deficit reduction package
- Education
Students say Biden’s promise to forgive debt affected their decision to borrow
New director to form partnerships that support industry, boost UA
Shelby County teacher proselytized students, says Freedom From Religion Foundation
Alabama 3rd grade reading levels slightly improve: PARCA study
Former Limestone superintendent first to be sentenced in virtual school scam
- Health
Parents urge court to keep block on law criminalizing care for transgender youth
Most infectious COVID strain yet is causing a spike in transmission
ADPH switches to once weekly updates of COVID dashboard
Ivey’s office blasts ADPH message on masking
Alabama Warmline expands to 24/7 access to prevent mental health crises
year in review stories
State
Our complete inundation by this resilient and historic pandemic remains, as in 2020, the most significant story of this year—but not the only one.
Prisons
Alabama's years-long deadly prison crisis continued throughout 2021. APR looks back on the year's coverage.
News
Glenn reflects on his stories, ranging from efforts to mobilize Black voters to a ban on the dangerous drug Tianeptine.
Featured Opinion
"Tomorrow is another day. Hell, it’s another year. It’ll start like 2020 ended, but there is hope."
Aerospace and Defense
NASA had an eventful 2018, which the agency highlighted in a press release. The agency welcomed a new administrator, Jim Bridenstine, deputy administrator, Jim...
