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Supreme Court tours Judicial Building; rules on bill constitutionality

By Julia Stuckey TomorrowTODAY staff writer Friday morning, the justices of the Youth Alabama Supreme Court toured the Heflin-Torbert Judicial Building to learn more about the history of the position they are serving in this weekend. The tour guide presented many facts about the building, including that the marble used was from the same quarry … [Read More]

Voter Guide for Feb. 23, 2019, Election

The election of the 2020 officers for the 72nd Alabama YMCA Youth Legislature will be held on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019. Polling Hours By District Embassy Suites Hotel Salon ABC WEAR YOUR NAMETAG 4:30 p.m. District 1 | 4:45 p.m. Districts 2 & 5 5 p.m. District 3 | 5:15 p.m. District 4 5:45 p.m. … [Read More]

Q & A with 2020 gubernatorial candidates

The TomorrowTODAY staff asked each candidate the same three questions. Read their responses below: What can Alabama do to better prepare students from all areas for college? Jackson Craft: Proven high school curriculums aimed at preparing students for higher education should be available at all schools. Equal access to preschool is also a fundamental problem … [Read More]

Former Youth Leg Speaker Returns as Alabama’s Chief Justice

By Julia Stuckey TomorrowTODAY Staff Writer Alabama Chief Justice Tom Parker attended the opening ceremony of the 71st YMCA Youth Legislature Friday, Feb. 22, and spoke briefly before swearing the youth delegates into office. In high school, Parker participated in Youth Legislature for three years, which he said “prepared him for a life involved with … [Read More]

2019 media goal: ‘Every voice heard; Every person seen’

By Ashleigh Long 2019 Editor in Chief Delegates, I am beyond thrilled to serve as your Media Editor in Chief for the 71st Alabama YMCA Youth in Government. I have had the amazing opportunity to participate in ALYIG for four years now. This program has taught me so much and has definitely helped shape me … [Read More]

Special order calendars set for 2019 session

These special-order bills for the 2019 Alabama YMCA Youth Legislature will take precedence over all other bills and will be debated first in their respective chambers. Senate SB36 – Reforming the Alabama Prison System by Madeline Martin, Spain Park High School, Hoover SB51 – Research and Experimentation Tax Credit by Brett Bonikowski, LAMP, Montgomery SB58 … [Read More]

2018 Delegates and Alternates to the Youth Conference on National Affairs

Between Friday, June 29, and the early morning of Friday, July 6, these 25 Alabama young people will take part in the 51st Annual YMCA Youth Conference on National Affairs at the Blue Ridge Assembly in Black Mountain, N.C.: Rep. Sofie Behr, The Montgomery Academy Media specialist Amelia Blair, Brewbaker Technology Magnet High School, Montgomery … [Read More]

2018 First Year Outstanding Participants

These First Year Youth Legislature participants were recognized Feb. 25, 2018, as the outstanding First Year delegates: Chloe Annakin, Spain Park High School, Hoover Floor Leader Ryan Barranco, St. James School, Montgomery (See also Outstanding Statesman) Daniel Carmichael, Mountain Brook High School (See also, Bills Signed into Law) Virginia Cobbs, Mountain Brook High School (See also Best … [Read More]

Three 2018 Youth Leg Delegates Recognized as 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. In the House and Senate, the award is named for Jere Hardy, one of the founders of … [Read More]