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Civics 101 | Legislative Branch

Pennsylvania's General Assembly consists of two bodies, the Senate and the House of Representatives. The main task of these two bodies is to make laws.

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img5728575445001Civics 101: Sen. Jay Costa, D-Minority Leader
img5728575445001Civics 101: Sen. Scott Martin, Chair of the PA Senate Appropriations Committee
img5728575445001Civics 101: Sen. Vincent Hughes, D-Minority Appropriations Chair
img5728575445001Civics 101: Rep. Joanna McClinton, PA Speaker of the House
img5728575445001Civics 101: Rep. Matt Bradford, D-Majority Leader
img5728575445001Civics 101: Rep. Jesse Topper, R-Minority Leader
img5728575445001Civics 101: Rep. Jordan Harris, Majority Chair, Appropriations
img5728575445001Civics 101: How a Bill Becomes a Law
img5728575445001Civics 101: PCN Tours the Capitol

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Find your local state legislators: https://www.legis.state.pa.us/

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