YAL’s Student Rights Campaigns end mask and vaccine mandates, remove pepper spray bans, defend free speech, and more Austin, TX — Today, Young Americans for Liberty (YAL)—the nation’s most active youth liberty organization—announced a major milestone for its Student Rights Campaigns (SRCs) taking place across America. Mobilizing thousands of student activists on behalf of freedom, YAL has...Read More

With the Ohio Senate currently debating a new budget for the state, Young Americans for Liberty (YAL)—the nation’s most active youth liberty organization—is urging Ohio’s state senators to double down on including school choice provisions in the budget. As one of America’s leading advocates for education reform, YAL is also calling on the Ohio House of Representatives...Read More

Today, Young Americans for Liberty (YAL)—the nation’s most active youth liberty organization—is proud to announce that the final draft of Indiana’s state budget officially features a school choice provision. Fully expecting Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb to sign the budget, YAL worked around the clock to include school vouchers into the state budget, on behalf of...Read More

With Governor Jim Pillen signing Constitutional Carry into law, Young Americans for Liberty (YAL)—the nation’s most active youth liberty organization—is proud to celebrate yet another win for gun rights. While the legislation (LB 77) isn’t perfect, YAL’s national push to reaffirm the Second Amendment has received a significant boost with its signing in Nebraska. In...Read More

In light of Mississippi enacting SB 2079, Young Americans for Liberty (YAL)—the nation’s most active youth liberty organization—is proud to celebrate teacher carry coming to yet another state. The newly established “Mississippi School Safety Guardian Act” paves the way for trained school employees to carry concealed firearms in order to protect students, employees, and others. It...Read More

With Governor Greg Abbott making school choice a top priority in Texas, Young Americans for Liberty (YAL)—the nation’s most active youth liberty organization—is speaking out against the opponents of educational freedom in the Texas House of Representatives. Despite YAL’s mobilization statewide in recent months, Democrats and even some Republicans are trying to undermine school choice ahead of...Read More

Montana State University Young Americans for Liberty leaders recently made sure their voices were heard during a hearing on House Bill 517. This bill, sponsored by Rep. Mike Hopkins, (R-Missoula), is intended to add an amendment to the Montana state constitution which provides “duly elected lawmakers authority to enact laws to protect constitutional rights of...Read More

After months of mobilization against the University of Louisiana (UL) System’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate, Young Americans for Liberty (YAL)—the nation’s most active youth liberty organization—is proud to announce victory. The UL System recently reversed mandates governing the nine member institutions after sustained action by YAL activists, with UL System websites no longer mentioning requirements or...Read More

As a staunch defender of the Second Amendment, Young Americans for Liberty (YAL)—the nation’s most active youth liberty organization—is supporting four bills nationwide that would advance Teacher Carry. Members of YAL’s Hazlitt Coalition—the growing network of more than 320 pro-liberty lawmakers in over 40 states—have sponsored legislation in Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, and West Virginia, and...Read More

With the LEARNS Act (SB 294) headed back to the Arkansas Senate for final legislative approval next week, Young Americans for Liberty (YAL)—the nation’s most active youth liberty organization—is urging Arkansas lawmakers to focus solely on school choice. As it currently stands, SB 294 is a broad omnibus package that gives too much power to the state’s...Read More