By Jim Schillaci 2015 Youth Alabama Chief Justice Welcome to the 2015 Youth Judicial competition. Every year, people come together from all over Alabama to compete, meet new people and make new memories. However, it is u p to you as the participants to ensure that we have a great 2015 year. I would like … [Read More]
2015 National Affairs Delegates and Alternates
Between Saturday, June 27, and Friday, July 3, 25 Alabama young people will take part in the 48th Annual YMCA Youth Conference on National Affairs at the Blue Ridge Assembly in Black Mountain, N.C. If those chosen to attend are unable to go, the alternates will be given the chance to be a part of … [Read More]
2016 Youth Legislature Officers
Youth Governor Noah McNelley Secretary of State Bailey Hope Lieutenant Governor William S. Chandler Senate Pro-Temp Skandan Ananthasekar Senate Floor Leader James Courtney House Speaker Henry Hamlett House Pro Temp Brian Anderson House Floor Leader Aubrey Grant First Year Presiding Officer Claudia Hubbard Above: Youth Chief Justice Jim Schillaci swears in the 2016 Youth Legislature officers. … [Read More]
2015 Tomorrow Today Youth Legislature Editions
Friday, Feb. 20, 2015 Friday, Feb. 20, 2015 Evening Edition Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015 Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015
Best bills and bills signed into law by 2015 Gov. Cassie Sadie
Senate Best Bill SB16 by Christina McLaughlin, Spain Park High School, Hoover, outlaws the practice of judicial override, which allows judges to reject sentencing decisions from capital juries. The bill instead allows jury verdicts on capital sentencing to stand. House Best Bill HB35 by Win Woodson, Saint James School, Montgomery, requires citizens 75 or older … [Read More]
Get to Know Your Senate Officers
If you were a Disney prince or princess, who would you be and why? Lt. Governor Emily Stone- Cinderella is my favorite princess, because she has the big castle in Disney World! Emily Stone of Pike Road, 17, is a senior at Trinity Presbyterian School in Montgomery. President Pro-Temp Lewis Fitzpatrick- Without a doubt, I would be Aladdin because I would ROCK … [Read More]
Lobbyists’ Job is to Champion or Work to Kill Legislation
By Anna Claire Bullard and Hannah Harless TomorrowTODAY writers Lobbyists look at all of the bills written for Youth Legislature, said Senate Lobbyist Abi Young of Wetumpka. If a lobbyist likes one of the bills, they promote it by making signs or fliers. They also lobby against bills that they don’t support. Young said the Senate … [Read More]
Youth Governor and State Lieutenant Governor Open 67th Youth Leg Session
By Savanna Harris and Anna Claire Bullard TomorrowTODAY writers After being introduced by Youth Lt. Gov. Emily Stone, Youth Gov. Cassie Sadie reminded delegates the weekend of the 67th Alabama Youth in Government’s Youth Legislature program is an opportunity for our voices to be heard. She also reminded everyone to step out of their comfort … [Read More]
Q & A with 2016 gubernatorial candidates
The TomorrowTODAY staff asked each candidate the same three questions. Read their responses below: Alabama’s prisons are overcrowded. Would you advocate releasing prisoners early, sending fewer to prison or another solution? William Chandler: Alabama’s prison system is by far overcrowded and operating at a 200 percent maximum capacity. The question is how do we deal … [Read More]
Speak, listen and accept fellow delegates, youth governor says
By Cassie Sadie 2015 Youth Governor Welcome to Alabama’s 67th Youth Legislature! Thank you all so much for being here and for all the hard work you’ve put in and will put in to make this conference the best possible. Over the next few days, you will discover countless new perspectives and ideas. You will make … [Read More]