By Victoria Camacho, Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School TomorrowTODAY Staff Writer Alabama’s 2026 youth lieutenant governor is Addison Pledger, a 17-year-old senior at Spain Park High School. Addison shares that she has always had a passion for history and politics and aims to become a civil rights lawyer. After graduation, Addison plans to continue her education … [Read More]
HOUSE SPEAKER INTERVIEW: Your 77th Speaker of the House on ‘Making the House A Home’
By Gracie Everly Tomorrow-Today Staff Writer In preparation for the upcoming conference, ALYIG media interviewed the 77th Speaker of the House, Bethany Yin. To learn more about what makes her and the House so special, we asked Bethany a few questions. Read her responses below! What is your role at the upcoming conference? “I’m the … [Read More]
“Don’t Dump in the Rivers,” a Special Order Bill Proposed by Senate Floor Leader William Tabb
By Drue Perkins, Mountain Brook High School Tomorrow-TODAY Staff Writer Hoping to “clean up the largest problem currently facing Alabama’s freshwater supply,” Senate Floor Leader William Tabb wrote legislation requiring “Alabama Power to move all coal ash out of dump pits that are unlined and leaking arsenic, cadmium, chromium, lead, mercury and selenium into Alabama’s … [Read More]
Meet Our 2025 House Officers
By Gracie Everly, Spain Park High School Tomorrow-TODAY Staff Writer Isabella Shin, a senior at Montgomery Catholic, is thrilled to reconnect with friends from all over the state and to serve as Speaker of the House. Her role entails presiding over the House chamber and ensuring the debate runs smoothly. This is Shin’s fourth year … [Read More]
2025 Youth Legislature officers take the oath of office
The governor and officers for the 2025 Alabama YMCA Youth Legislature were sworn into office Feb. 25, 2024. These elected officials will work for the next year to plan and lead the 2025 session. Gov. AnnMarie McDaniel, Hoover High School Lt. Gov. Julia Daigle, Spain Park High School, Hoover Senate Pro Temp Tyra Davis, Ramsay … [Read More]
Meet your 2024 Youth Legislature Officers
The officers for the 2024 Alabama YMCA Youth Legislature have been preparing for this weekend since their elections last year. During Officers’ Training in January and in the days leading up to the conference, your media staff has interviewed the officers in an effort to help you get to know them better. House Officers – … [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]
Media director welcomes delegates to Youth Legislature
Hello! My name is Meagan Holloway-Ragland and I’m honored to serve as this year’s media director for the Alabama YMCA Youth in Government program. I am a senior at LAMP High School in Montgomery. I’ve been involved with Youth in Government since I was a freshman. I love this program, what it teaches us, and … [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]
Connect, raise your placard and let your voice be heard, governor says
By Noah McNelley 2016 Youth Governor Welcome to Alabama’s 68th Youth Legislature! I ran for youth governor with the goal to inspire. I wanted to see change. I wanted to connect with people in the age of disconnection. I wanted people to understand that this privilege should not be wasted. Delegates, this weekend we, as … [Read More]