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The customs, quirks and unspoken rules that really decide how bills become law in RI

John Marion, executive director of Common Cause Rhode Island, spoke with the Providence Journal about how a bill becomes law in Rhode Island

This article originally appeared in the Providence Journal on March 4, 2024 and was written by Antonia Noori Farzan.  

If you’re reading this, you probably already know the basic Civics 101 explanation of how a bill becomes a law.

But each state legislature has its own distinctive customs and quirks, and, of course, Rhode Island is no exception.

John Marion, executive director of Common Cause Rhode Island, spoke with the Providence Journal about how a bill becomes law in Rhode Island

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