Who is the guy taking all these photos?
Neal Gysland is the conference photographer. Neal became the dedicated conference photographer in 2016. First it started as a side job. Well, he was a specialist. He enjoyed taking photos,…
Bill Articles Master List
Bill 1107: Arming Teachers Story by Evelyn Pfleger, Northfield; Edited by Lale Akkin, Mounds View Max Beckmann from the Northfield delegation wrote a bill to permit school staff to carry…
Tory Charlotte v City of Duluth
Story by Remi Anderson, Fridley; Edited by Lale Akkin, Mounds View The Appellant Tory Charlotte is a homeless woman who has had a difficult domestic life as a child, and…
Where Do Delegates Plan to Go After YIG
Story by Karysa Brown, Carlton; Edited by Lale Akkin, Mounds View Being involved in Youth in Government offers a wide range of benefits, but many people wonder whether the experience…
The State Capitol and the Way There
Story by Mykola Gralish, AFSA; Edited by Lale Akkin, Mounds View; Photo by Lindley Johnson The Minnesota State Capitol dates back to 1858 when Minnesota had just become a state.…
Leadership Corp; What Future Program Area do you Want to Go Into?
Story by Karysa Brown, Carlton; Edited by Lale Akkin, Mounds View The Youth in Government program offers a wide array of program areas, each with unique opportunities for personal and…
First Bill Signing: What Going Nuclear Means to the Executive
Story and Photo by Simon Forbes, Orono; Edited by Lale Akkin, Mounds View When Governor Sarazyhynskyy launched his campaign, he centered it around resiliency, innovation, and sustainability. Nothing exemplifies this…
Homeless Youth in Minnesota: YIG 2025 State Issue
Story by Noell Elfiki, Eagan; Edited by Lale Akkin, Mounds View 13,000 unaccompanied youth under the age of 25 experience homelessness in Minnesota each year. Only 15% are provided with…
Gubernatorial Race Preview
Story by Simon Forbes, Orono; Edited and Illustrated by Lindley Johnson YIG prides itself in its acting recreation of the democratic system. Nothing exemplifies this more than the annual elections,…