We already know that YIG provides curious and active students from all over the state of Colorado the opportunity to come to the capitol building, sit where our senators and House representatives sit, and simulate the reality of working in government. But how authentic of an experience is it? If the students participating in this…
By: Yessica Ramos Senate Bill 1-102 is an act to ban private companies and non governmental organizations from participating in immigration detention in the state of Colorado. According to the bill and Definition of NGO, a Non-Governmental Organization, is a nonprofit organization regulated by volunteers at the local, national, and or international level. The purpose…
Speaker of the house : Codey Carr- Golden High School Dylan Stroh- Resurrection Christian Pres. Senate : Colette Bangma-Resurrection Christian Tarun Amasa- Fairview Attorney General : Jimena Becerra- Gateway Braden Kerr- Lakewood HS Trysten Jordan- Pueblo West Kelly Hernandez Sanguino- Cherry Creek Chief Justice : Emma Belew-Ladue- MPHS Trentyn Wilson- PWHS Nathaniel Jackson- RCS Qing…
By: Julian Beai December 14th was shaping out to be a normal day. Schools were preparing for the nice long winter break that would occur within the weeks. In Newtown, Connecticut a school that was comprised of children, each learning within their elementary classes would soon be targeted. On that day, Adam Lanza killed his…
By: Jacob Bolen and Jordan Emery As the second day of the 2018 Youth in Government assembly commenced, select students from our newsroom were gifted the opportunity to explore beyond the realm of our capital building. In the morning, most of us, or at least our parents, turn on the television to our local…
By: Mary Goodwin Sexual contact and sexual assault are very similar in a lot of ways. They are charged differently and this bill is bringing them together and having an equal charged due to the crime. I interviewed three people covering the topic of the bill. One in favor of the bill,…
By Julian Beai and Ashley Hatch Since starting in 1948 Colorado Youth in Government has had the opportunity to inspire many young leaders. Senator Andy Kerr is one of those inspired leaders who has gone on to work in politics to help lead our country. Kerr was a senator for Colorado that is passionate about…
