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2018 Youth Legislature Officers Take Oath

Governor Claudia Hubbard, Saint James School, Montgomery Lt. Gov. Anne Mitchell Welch, Mountain Brook High School Speaker of the House Luckett Robinson, St. Paul’s Episcopal School, Mobile Senate President Pro Tempore Libba Lamberth, St. Paul’s Episcopal School, Mobile Senate Floor Leader Joey Compton, Vestavia Hills High School House President Pro Tempore Nik Dworek, Mountain Brook … [Read More]

Five Students Receive Special Awards Following the 2017 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 2017 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]

2017 First Year Outstanding Participants

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]

2018 officer candidates share their passion for the program

By Anna Claire Bullard TomorrowTODAY writer House Floor Leader This is Maggie Sparks’ second year in the Youth in Government program. She has fallen in love with the program because of the people she has met. She said she loves meeting new people from all over Alabama and hearing everyone’s different opinions. As more new … [Read More]

Message from Lobbyist: Vote in favor of #HB54

#HB54 – Mental Health Crisis Response Teams Emergency Situations of any kind demand vigilant and immediate response teams. In the event of an emergency situation involving mentally disabled or impaired citizens response teams need to be vigilant, immediate, and well-educated on the proper ways to handle the situation without causing harm to the citizen and … [Read More]