Senator Richard Ross (R-Wrentham) announced today that the 67th Citizens' Legislative Seminar (CLS) will be held this fall on Tuesday, October 18th and Wednesday, October 19th from 9:30am-4pm. 

"This is a fantastic opportunity for constituents to learn and understand the legislature at work for them," said Senator Ross. "The legislative process is very complex and involves much more than simply voting on a bill. Participants will get a sense of the many steps that are taken to make a bill law." 

CLS is a citizen workshop that aims to better educate the public on the Commonwealth’s legislative process. Established in 1976 through a collaborative effort of the Massachusetts Senate and the University of Massachusetts, this two-day workshop features presentations by Senators and staff on aspects of the day-to-day experience of legislators in the Commonwealth. Topics will include the history and process of the Legislature, the parliamentary role of the Clerk of the Senate and the future of the Legislature. 

The CLS culminates with a simulated legislative hearing and Senate session where participants are invited to use what they have learned and participate as "Senators" in the Senate Chamber in order to have a first-hand experience of the legislative process.  

Senator Ross invites his constituents to contact his office at (617) 722-1555 or Richard.Ross@masenate.gov by Friday, September 9 in order to be nominated for participation in the seminar. Participation is on a first come, first serve basis.