Should Illinois counties be able to secede and join Indiana? Indiana speaker says yes
A bill filed by Indiana House Speaker Todd Huston would create a commission to "embrace neighboring counties that want to join low-tax, low-cost Indiana."
Indiana makes a play for Illinois counties
The Indiana General Assembly is considering legislation that would adjust that state’s borders to include Illinois counties that have voted to secede — a move that Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch calls “a stunt.
Indiana Republicans propose annexing some Illinois counties
Republicans in the Indiana statehouse have proposed legislation that would redraw the state border with Illinois and annex some southern counties to the Hoosier State. According to Indiana House Speaker Todd Huston,
Some Illinois counties want to secede. Indiana wants to adopt them.
One of Indiana's most influential elected officials wants to take the practice of trying to lure residents from neighboring states a step further by annexing entire counties. Why it matters: Republican House Speaker Todd Huston's bill to create an Indiana-Illinois Boundary Adjustment Commission to "embrace neighboring counties that want to join low-tax,
Indiana lawmakers propose state absorb disgruntled Illinois counties
Some Indiana lawmakers have taken steps to absorb the Illinois counties that have voted to leave the state. Last election, seven Illinois counties joined more than 20 others to greenlight a proposal to explore splitting from the state.
Iowa Republican to propose bill to buy 9 counties from Minnesota
The preposterous proposal from Iowa state Sen. Michael Bousselot was revealed at the Land Investment Expo in Des Moines this ...
Neighboring counties played important roles in Chickasaw Nation
Located in the heart of the Chickasaw Nation, Murray County and its neighbor to the north, Garvin County, have played crucial roles in the progress of the Chickasaw Nation. The natural springs and ...
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Boil water advisory lifted in City of Richmond, neighboring counties
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The boil water advisory issued in the City of Richmond, as well as the neighboring counties of Hanover, Henrico and Goochland, was lifted on Saturday morning. At 11:30 a.m ...
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'Illegal, improper, unprofessional': Eau Claire police chief and attorney speak out against homeless drop offs by neighboring counties
Eau Claire City Attorney Stephen Nick said these drop offs raise several legal questions. By transporting people who have not ...