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.
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.
Illinois counties should secede and join Indiana, its House Speaker says
I think this movement has a lot more teeth to it than the governor has given it credit for,” said a resident of Troy.
Indiana Speaker of the House wants to take over Illinois counties that voted to leave
Indiana Speaker of the House Todd Huston wants to start a dialogue with his neighboring state. On Tuesday, the Speaker announced he wants to create the Indiana-Illinois Boundary Adjustment Commission,
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.
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 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,
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Indiana House GOP to consider Illinois secession
Indiana House Speaker Todd Huston wants the nearly three-dozen Illinois counties that have voted to secede to consider redder pastures. Among those, two counties that border Vermilion County, Iroquois ...
Indiana House Republicans lay out their legislative agenda
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House GOP reveals Illinois secession, school deregulation priorities
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