The officers for the 2024 Alabama YMCA Youth Legislature have been preparing for this weekend since their elections last year. During Officers’ Training in January and in the days leading up to the conference, your media staff has interviewed the officers in an effort to help you get to know them better. House Officers – … [Read More]
‘We see people before politics,’ says 2024 youth governor
By Youth Gov. Hudson Campbell Good morning delegates! I’m so glad each of you could make it. I hope you are excited about this wonderful weekend and conference we have ahead of us. We would not have this amazing opportunity without the help of the YMCA, college staffers, officers, and delegation advisors as well … [Read More]
Q & A with 2025 gubernatorial candidates
The TomorrowTODAY staff asked each of the 2025 gubernatorial candidates the same three questions. Read their responses below: More than half of Alabama’s first-time teachers leave the job before the end of three years. Only a third of all current teachers have the 10 years of service required to be vested in the state’s retirement … [Read More]
Special order calendars set for first day of 2024 session of the Alabama YMCA Youth Legislature
SPECIAL ORDER CALENDARS Friday, Feb. 23, 2024 These bills have been selected by the leadership to skip the committee process and be debated first in their Chamber. Debate will begin on these bills when chambers convene Friday. They are not assigned to a committee. The patrons should report to Committee 1. SENATE SPECIAL ORDER SB013 … [Read More]
Best bills and bills signed into law by 2023 Gov. Camila Lopez
On Saturday, Feb. 25, before the 2024 governor-elect spoke and answered questions from the media and lobbyists during a joint session, the Best Bill Awards were presented in the Alabama House of Representative chambers at the Alabama State House. The Best Bills are chosen by an independent committee of adults. HOUSE BEST BILL HB23 by Lily … [Read More]
Debate at the Alabama State House takes place in three different chambers
Compiled by Youth Media Staff In the Senate By Ja’Mez Williams (BTW Magnet High School, Montgomery) On the first day of debate, the Senate chamber provided arguments of critical thinking about the current mental health epidemic and how mental health awareness is not a joke but addresses a real illness. The Senate also gave a … [Read More]
Supreme Court reviews seven bills
By Maddie Morgan (Cherokee County) On the first day of sessions, the Supreme Court reviewed the constitutionality of two House Bills. The first, HB75 was deemed unconstitutional on account of the 14th amendment. The bill imposed on private schools’ rights to not be required by the government to provide certain things. The second session reviewed … [Read More]
Opening: Gov. Camila Lopez says future of Youth in Government is bright
By Aubree Sipsy (Cherokee County) “It is our passion and voice that shines within us that makes the future brighter, because we all come from different parts of Alabama, here in Montgomery, from our own counties, from our own stories that need to be told,” Gov. Camila Lopez said in her opening remarks for the … [Read More]
Find Your Voice at Youth Legislature, 2023 Conference Leaders Say: Part 2
In the last edition, we welcomed you to the 2023 Youth Legislature Conference and introduced several conference leaders. In this post, we will also introduce our Secretary of State and Head Lobbyist. Secretary of State Isabella Ritchey By Maddie Morgan (Cherokee County) The Secretary of State for the 2023 Youth Legislature Conference is Isabella Ritchey, … [Read More]
Find your voice at Youth Legislature, 2023 conference leaders say
By Youth Media Staff Compiled by Precious Clanton (Cherokee County) Welcome to the 2023 Youth Legislature Conference. We would like to introduce the conference leadership, starting with Gov. Camila Lopez. In this issue of Tomorrow Today, , we also introduce Lt. Gov. Sarah Dewees, Speaker of the House Rylen Dempsey, First Year Presiding Officer Anna … [Read More]
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