Indiana's plan to woo disgruntled Illinois counties

Boundary battle: Indiana's plan to woo disgruntled Illinois counties
Indiana's legislature upped a long-standing rivalry with Illinois by introducing a bill to steal disgruntled counties. Why it matters: Indiana Republicans are seizing on the discord between Cook County and the state's rural counties,
Could Indiana actually take counties from Illinois?
Indiana lawmakers have filed a bill to consider adding 33 Illinois counties who have voted to leave the state. INDIANAPOLIS — On Jan. 14, 2025, Indiana House Republicans outlined their priorities for the 2025 Indiana legislative session, including creating a commission to possibly add several Illinois counties to the state of Indiana.
House Republicans propose redrawing Indiana’s boundaries, adding Illinois counties
Indiana's highest-ranking state representative unveils plan to redraw Indiana's boundaries to include Illinois counties which are interested in seceding from their state.
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,
Lawmakers Considering Redrawing Indiana-Illinois Boundaries
Legislation is being considered by state lawmakers that would redraw the state boundaries of Indiana to include a handful of counties in Illinois that are considering secession from the state. In the last year 33 counties in Illinois have held referenda in which residents in these counties approved plans to look into the possibility of seceding from Illinois and forming a new state.
Indiana wants to welcome those Illinois counties who want to secede
To all of our neighbors in the West, we hear your frustrations and invite you to join us in low-cost, low-tax Indiana,” Indiana's House Speaker, Rep. Todd Huston (R) said. "Instead of seceding and creating a 51st state,
Indiana Republicans propose redrawing state lines to add Illinois counties
The Indiana House Republican Caucus unveiled a proposal on Tuesday to redraw state boundaries, potentially incorporating dozens of Illinois counties that seek
Indiana House Republicans’ agenda includes effort to absorb disgruntled Illinois counties
House Republicans also introduced a slew of bills addressing trademark issues such as education, housing and health care.
Indiana bill urges Illinois counties to join Hoosier state
Indiana House Speaker Todd Huston wants the nearly three-dozen Illinois counties that have voted to secede to consider redder pastures.
Illinois governor doesn't see why anyone would want to be part of Indiana
"It's a stunt. It's not going to happen," Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said about a proposal for Indiana to absorb up to 33 Illinois counties seeking to secede.
‘State of New Illinois’ committee continues push to secede from Cook County
The movement among Illinois counties to separate from Chicago and Cook County to form a new state continues to grow.
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