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Structure of Unigov

Structure of Unigov

City-county consolidation in Indianapolis is not a one-community, one-government system. Although the consolidation was named “Unigov” for “unified government,” Marion… Read More »Structure of Unigov

Tanselle-Adams Commission

Tanselle-Adams Commission

Mayor established the Tanselle-Adams Commission on November 26, 1980, to investigate police practices involving the use of deadly force and… Read More »Tanselle-Adams Commission

Unigov and Political Participation

The 1969 reorganization of Indianapolis-Marion County local government known as Unigov had profound effects on patterns of political participation and… Read More »Unigov and Political Participation

Unigov and Service Delivery

Some local public services in Marion County are provided countywide, others more nearly match the pre-Unigov “old city” of Indianapolis,… Read More »Unigov and Service Delivery

Women in Politics

Women in Politics

Throughout its long history, Indianapolis has produced many women who were at the forefront of local, state, and national politics.… Read More »Women in Politics

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