Gov. Claudia Hubbard and her Cabinet have chosen the special order bills for the 2018 Alabama YMCA Youth Legislature. These bills will take precedence over all other bills and will be debated first in their respective chambers. The regular order calendar as set by the Rules Committees will follow this legislation. HOUSE HB40 by Joe … [Read More]
Youth Gov. Claudia Hubbard Sets Her 2018 Platform
EDUCATION I am in favor of educational reform. I believe that many statewide issues stem from a lack of education. In regards to legislation concerning education, I am in favor of establishing a statewide lottery where benefits are allocated to the Alabama Department of Education. Money should not define and limit our students’ opportunities. Every … [Read More]
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]
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]
2017 TomorrowToday Youth Legislature Newspapers
Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017 Friday, Feb. 24, 2017
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]
Message from Lobbyist: Vote against bill #SB44
#SB44 – A Bill to Outlaw Civil Asset Forfeiture Under current state law police authorities are allowed to obtain property they believe to be involved in illegal activity. Under Civil Asset Forfeiture a person does not have to be charged with a crime to have their possessions seized. Upon passage of this bill law enforcement … [Read More]
Message from Lobbyists: Vote in favor of SB12! Changing the Age of Majority from 19 to 18
Vote in favor of SB12! This bill will change the age of majority from 19 years old to 18 years old. All persons under the age of 18 will be considered minors. At the age of 18, a person is allowed to join the military, required to sign up for the draft, can serve as … [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]