National news broadcaster CNBC listed the Hoosier state as the “Most Improved State for Business” in its 2008 survey of states.
Governor Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr.
49th Governor of Indiana
Indiana's form of government is closely modeled on the federal government with three branches:
Executive Branch
The Governor, elected for a four-year term, heads the executive branch.
Legislative Branch
The General Assembly, the legislative branch, consists of the Senate and the House of Representatives. Indiana's 50 State Senators are elected for four-year terms and 100 State Representatives for two-year terms. In odd-numbered years, the General Assembly meets in a sixty-one day session. In even-numbered years, the Assembly meets for thirty session days.
Judicial Branch
The judicial branch consists of the Indiana Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, and local circuit courts.
For more information on state services and resources, please visit www.in.gov.