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]
Governor’s Candidates Make Their Cases for Election
By Indira Singh Tomorrow-Today Staff Writer Saturday afternoon, Feb. 22, the delegates from both the House and Senate gathered to hear from their 2021 gubernatorial candidates Vincent Indovina from the Spain Park High School delegation and House Pro Temp Ryan Barranco from the St. James School/Montgomery delegation. Vincent Indovina took the floor first to present … [Read More]
Officers of Tomorrow Give Their Campaign Speeches Plus Voter Guide
By Mary Virginia Huffaker Tomorrow-Today Staff Writer After a long day of respectful debate, the delegates running for offices gave their campaign speeches Friday, Feb. 21. Delegates heard from candidates for nine different positions. Delegates first heard from the three candidates for First Year presiding officer. Manasa Chintala of Spain Park began by talking about … [Read More]
Q & A with 2021 gubernatorial candidates
The TomorrowToday staff asked each candidate the same three questions. Read their responses below: How could Alabama’s education system benefit from a state lottery? Ryan Barranco: Alabama’s education system could benefit enormously from a state lottery. As governor it would be important to me that while money from a state lottery is being put into … [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]
Q & A with 2019 gubernatorial candidates
The TomorrowToday staff asked each 2019 gubernatorial candidate the same three questions. Their responses follow: Should Alabama have a lottery? Why or why not? For what purpose? Jared Schaffer: The state of Alabama should have a lottery. In states that have lotteries today, a percentage of the money brought in is taken out to benefit … [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]
2018 gubernatorial candidates: How do you embody the most important characteristics of a YIG leader?
The Alabama YMCA Youth in Government media staff asked each 2018 youth gubernatorial candidate the same three questions. This is the second installment of the Q & A with 2018 gubernatorial candidates: What characteristics are most important for a Youth in Government leader? How do you embody those characteristics? Jezzia Smith: The characteristics that are … [Read More]
2018 gubernatorial candidates: How should money for Alabama public schools be distributed?
The Alabama YMCA Youth in Government media staff asked each 2018 youth gubernatorial candidate the same three questions. This is the second installment of the Q & A with 2018 gubernatorial candidates: Does each Alabama public school get fair and equitable funding? If so, are the schools using the money wisely? If not, how do you … [Read More]