[EL] Shrinking legislatures

[David O'Brien]

Nebraska shrunk the size of its legislature when it voted to switch to a
unicameral system in 1934. Prior to that referendum, it had a Senate with
33 members and a House of Representatives with 100 members. Today it only
has a 49-member Senate.

On Thu, May 16, 2019 at 2:42 PM Edelman, Paul <
paul.edelman at law.vanderbilt.edu> wrote:

> I am in search of examples of legislative bodies that have shrunk, either
> of their own volition or by order of some superior entity.   They seem to
> be as uncommon as shrinking university administrations.  Does anyone have
> any examples?  Thanks in advance.
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> Paul
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> Paul H. Edelman
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> Professor of Mathematics and Law
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> Vanderbilt University
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> paul.edelman at vanderbilt.edu
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> 615-322-0990
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David O'Brien
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