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Community Civic Classes: State and Local Government
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Mark your calendar for a series of community classes.
Why take civic classes? It’s important to be informed about how our government functions so that you can demand more from your government.
How a Bill Becomes Law
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Senator has new policy idea
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Idea is drafted into a Bill
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Bill undergoes committee process
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Senate and Assembly pass bill
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Bill is signed by Governor