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
“Zuckerbucks” went only to Democratic counties in 2020 elections
Alabama 2022 Legislative Report: Week 1
State Rep. Wes Kitchens elected vice chair of Alabama House GOP
State Rep. Matt Simpson elected to Alabama House GOP leadership post
Gov. Ivey’s proposed budget emphasizes debt retirement, funding reserves
- Opinion
Opinion | Southern Research investing in future of Birmingham
Opinion | Early education pilot showing positive results for children across Alabama
Opinion | The pandering MLK quotes are coming
Opinion | It’s past time to stop celebrating Robert E. Lee on MLK Day
Opinion | State of the State Cliffs Notes
- National
U.S. Supreme Court blocks vaccine mandate for large businesses
John Lewis Voting Rights Act passes in combined package with Freedom to Vote Act
Doug Jones calls for building “pro-democracy coalition”
Former McCarthy staffer: Brooks “cheering on” from inside the Capitol on Jan. 6
Poll: Over 1 in 3 Americans now believe violence against the government can be justified
- Education
New data shows children using Waterford Upstart are exceeding mastery of subjects
Birmingham Promise scholarship applications now open for class of 2022
Biden administration extends student loan forbearance
University of Alabama Faculty Senate formally opposes ban of Critical Race Theory
AASB announces new leadership on the board of directors
- Health
Alabama’s child COVID hospitalizations hit another record, four on ventilators
U.S. government to launch free COVID test website Wednesday
Alabama setting record numbers of child COVID hospitalizations
Alabama has lowest average total single premium, according to government report
UAB doctor: “Vast majority” hospitalized, very ill with COVID are unvaccinated
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...
