https://padlet.com/dylan_sowers/d0wg03v5rgs0 en-us 2016-12-16 18:14:18 UTC 2017-05-17 07:21:10 UTC hello@padlet.com dylan_sowers https://padlet.com/dylan_sowers/d0wg03v5rgs0/wish/144116109 Most local civic groups, neighborhood associations, and citizen advisory groups welcome input and participation from members of the community. This makes it very easy for the citizens to have a say in local government.

Local government officials also reach out to the people instead of waiting for people to come to them.]]> 2016-12-16 18:34:06 UTC https://padlet.com/dylan_sowers/d0wg03v5rgs0/wish/144116109 dylan_sowers https://padlet.com/dylan_sowers/d0wg03v5rgs0/wish/144118723 State and local legislatures can make policy by writing new laws, taking old laws off the books, or changing laws. Public policy is a plan of action adopted by government decision makers to solve a problem or reach a goal.]]> 2016-12-16 18:46:27 UTC https://padlet.com/dylan_sowers/d0wg03v5rgs0/wish/144118723 dylan_sowers https://padlet.com/dylan_sowers/d0wg03v5rgs0/wish/144121721 State legislatures derive their powers from the state constitution. 

Legislatures are empowered to pass laws for the state about almost any topic.]]> 2016-12-16 19:01:37 UTC https://padlet.com/dylan_sowers/d0wg03v5rgs0/wish/144121721 dylan_sowers https://padlet.com/dylan_sowers/d0wg03v5rgs0/wish/144122325 2016-12-16 19:04:33 UTC https://padlet.com/dylan_sowers/d0wg03v5rgs0/wish/144122325 dylan_sowers https://padlet.com/dylan_sowers/d0wg03v5rgs0/wish/144122871 2016-12-16 19:07:07 UTC https://padlet.com/dylan_sowers/d0wg03v5rgs0/wish/144122871 dylan_sowers https://padlet.com/dylan_sowers/d0wg03v5rgs0/wish/144123170 2016-12-16 19:08:49 UTC https://padlet.com/dylan_sowers/d0wg03v5rgs0/wish/144123170