These First Year Youth Legislature participants were recognized Feb. 26, 2017, as the outstanding First Year delegates: Jack Burt, Catholic High School, Montgomery President Pro Tem Margaret Chandler, The Montgomery Academy Cyprian Dumas, The Montgomery Academy Ben Harris, Mountain Brook High School Alison Gaston, Mountain Brook High School (See also Best Bills) Assistant Clerk Joe … [Read More]
2017 BEST BILLS AND BILLS SIGNED INTO LAW
Committees of independent judges with expertise in bill writing chose these bills as the best of the 2017 Youth Legislature session: SENATE BEST BILL: SB61, The Alabama Drought Relief and Mitigation Act, by Justin Clay, Spain Park High School, Hoover – legislation to get Alabama out of its current Stage 4 drought and implement systems that … [Read More]
Lobbyists and media recognized for work during the 2017 session
The lobbyist and the media programs recognized their outstanding participants during closing ceremonies Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017. The 2017 Outstanding Lobbyist was Layla Araiinejad of LAMP in Montgomery. Honorable mentions went to Janie McGraw of Spain Park High School in Hoover and Hope Hill of Elmore County High School. The 2017 Press Award winner was … [Read More]
2016 National Affairs Delegates and Alternates
Between Saturday, July 2, and Thursday, July 7, 25 Alabama young people will take part in the 49th Annual YMCA Youth Conference on National Affairs at the Blue Ridge Assembly in Black Mountain, N.C. If those chosen to attend as delegates are unable to go, the alternates will be given the chance to be a … [Read More]
Five students receive special awards following the 2016 Youth Legislature
BETTY CARR AWARD The Betty Carr Award, developed by the Anniston delegation in honor of longtime adviser Betty Carr, is presented to the Alabama YMCA Youth Legislature delegate who gives fully to the program, exhibits excellent debating skills, works diligently behind the scenes and stands for his or her beliefs. It was first awarded in 1976. … [Read More]
Three Delegates Named Outstanding Statesmen
Miriam-Webster defines statesman as a wise, skillful and respected political leader. During each annual session of the Alabama Youth Legislature, adult advisers select one delegate from each of the legislative chambers as THE outstanding statesman for that chamber. For the 2016 session, the Outstanding Statesman selected for the First Year chamber was Carter Chandler from … [Read More]
2016 Best Bills and Bills Signed Into Law
BEST BILLS Committees of independent judges with expertise in bill writing chose these three bills as the best of the 2016 Youth Legislature session: SENATE BEST BILL: SB47, the Prisoner Protection Act, by Justin Clay, Hoover – Spain Park, increases corrections officer standards, increases corrections officer pay, requires corrections officer rotation and introduces more difficult … [Read More]
2017 Youth Legislature officers take oath
Governor – Ford Cleveland, The Montgomery Academy Lt. Governor – Ellen Park, The Montgomery Academy Speaker of the House – Emma Taylor, Mountain Brook High School First Year Presiding Officer – Katie McIntyre, Saint James School, Montgomery Secretary of State – Harrison Carter, Saint James School, Montgomery Senate Pro-Temp – Claudia Hubbard, Saint James School, Montgomery House Pro-Temp – Luckett Robinson, St. Paul’s … [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]
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]