Indiana General Assembly
- The Indiana General Assembly is the state’s bicameral legislature, consisting of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
- The General Assembly has played a significant role in the development of Indiana’s infrastructure and modernization.
- The state constitution has undergone several changes, including extending the terms of representatives and senators and making many positions open to public election.
- The General Assembly has been the scene of intense debate during the American Civil War and the 1880s and 1890s.
- The General Assembly has enacted a series of laws to protect the rights of workers and encourage more industrial growth.
- The women’s suffrage movement began in the state, and rallies were held in Indianapolis to support the female suffrage legislation.
- The General Assembly has established general welfare programs to help the poor affected by the Great Depression and passed legislation that desegregated the public schools.
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