Lobbyist Papers

The Problem with Preparation by Samuel Viall

When your life is threatened by a fl ood or storm or even a wild fi re do you just turn the blind eye and let it consume you and everything you know? Of course you don’t. That would be ridiculous. Instead you act. You take preventive action. When your livelihood is threatened you educate yourself and work towards preparing and possibly preventing the situation completely. So why is it that when a viable threat is presented to this YMCA legislature that people do laugh. Ignorance? Possibly. But more likely they just are to stuck up to admit the truth. Multiple legislative documents have now been presented and killed in this government dealing with the dangerous situation that is the zombie apocalypse. If you are a non-believer then I recommend you do your research before it is too late.

Overview Of Youth Legislature by Jason Clark

The variety of bills proposed and discussed within just one session is amazing. I sat and watched presentations on DUI laws to an expected zombie apocalypse. However, throughout all of this an atmosphere and professionalism was maintained while everyone was having fun. I believe that this demonstrated the heart of Youth Legislature as everyone was enjoying themselves and learning about government at the same time. Sessions were also run smoothly and everyone was given the chance to speak. I personally spoke on a variety of bills and found that a lobbyist can indeed give important insight on a bill as well as infl uence the passing or failing of a bill. The Youth Legislature program provides a myriad number of lessons on how government works within a professional environment.

Power to the Seniors by Morgan Ser Voss

Four cram-packed years of the glorious high school world, just to walk out of the doors with a smile. This is your typical senior feeling, but here at Youth & Government we’re making a different senior experience. Who runs the decisions of the school? It’s always the school board, but because of bill number 128 we now have a say in the choices our school makes. Allowing one senior to sit on the school board is an awesome fi rst step to gaining more control. Also bill number 122 will allow seniors to help decide the school calendar and have a say in what we do and don’t part take in. Giving more power to the seniors will in return give you more student participation.

Flipping Coins by Alex Ritter

The subject that I support is that when Montana had a very critical decision, they should flip a coin to make the decision. This would make the decision fair because a coin is obviously two sided. Therefore the chance in fifty, fifty. The flip a coin method is much better that the 8-ball because it had so many answers. The 8-ball has answers such as ask again, later cannot answer now, and maybe. Why would anyone have to put themselves through this terrible situation. This could be resoled by flipping a coin, because you get a solid yes or no. This topic about tough decision should be taken lightly, the coin will help make the stat of Montana a fair share because this method in