Indiana

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Indiana

Welcome to the portal for Ballotpedia's coverage of Indiana politics! Ballotpedia's encyclopedic coverage of Indiana politics includes information on the local, state and federal levels, as well as state policies.

The government of Indiana consists of three branches--the judicial, the legislative and the executive branches. The state government was first formed in December 1816 when it replaced the government of the Indiana Territory. In 1851, a new constitution was adopted by the state.

Indiana has two members of the U.S. Senate, a total of nine members of the U.S. House of Representatives, 100 members of the House of Representatives and 50 members of the State Senate.

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Capital:
Indianapolis
Motto:
The Crossroads of America
Population:
6,790,280
Land Area of State:
35,825 square miles
Admitted to U.S.:
1816
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Cities and counties in Indiana[edit]

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However, in 2022, Ballotpedia also provided expanded coverage of local elections in Indiana. Click here to find your county!

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Policy issues in Indiana[edit]

Budget: Budget and financesTaxes
Civil liberties: Affirmative actionCampaign financeNonprofit regulation
Education: Charter schoolsHigher educationPublic educationSchool choice
Election: Ballot access requirementsRedistrictingVoting
Energy: Energy informationFracking
Environment: Environmental informationEndangered species
Finance: Financial regulation information
Healthcare: Healthcare informationMedicaid spendingEffect of the Affordable Care Act
Immigration: Immigration information
Pensions: Public pensions



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