Gov. Ford Cleveland and his Cabinet have chosen the special order bills for the 2017 conference. When brought to their respective chambers, these bills will take precedence over all other bills. FIRST YEAR BILLS FY17, The Second Chance Act, by Tate Record, Mountain Brook High School, Birmingham – Prison reform to require rehabilitation to better … [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]
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]
Auburn Tigers cause outrage in Oxford
By Christian Cooper and Will Inge Tomorrow TODAY Staff Writers Saturday night, while you were all tied up in your cases, you missed a thrilling football game between the Auburn Tigers and the Rebels of Ole Miss. This nail -biting match proved to be a test of mental fortitude as both teams were simply trying … [Read More]