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."

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Indiana caucus announces intent to redraw boundary with Illinois

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, more than 30 counties in Illinois have voted to secede since 2020 due to the state’s high taxes. Indiana House Republicans included the... The post Indiana Republicans propose annexing some Illinois counties appeared first on Daily T…

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Indiana Republicans propose annexing some Illinois counties

Indiana House Republicans want to redraw state boundaries INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Indiana’s highest ranking state representative unveiled a plan to redraw Indiana’s boundaries, taking in Illinois counties interested in seceding from their state. The priority legislation package House Republicans revealed Jan. 14 includes a bill to set up a bi-state commission on redrawing Indiana’s boundaries. House Speaker Todd Huston, R-Fishers, will sponsor the…

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House Republicans propose redrawing Indiana's boundaries, adding Illinois counties

According to Indiana Speaker Todd Huston, more than 30 Illinois counties have voted to secede from the Prairie State since 2020, with many expressing frustrations with high taxes.

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In Illinois, 33 counties have voted to leave the state. Getting them into Indiana is incredibly unlikely.

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Could Indiana actually take counties from Illinois?

ILLINOIS - The movement among Illinois counties to separate from Chicago and Cook County to form a new state continues to grow. Those for separating point to things like high taxes and a shrinking influence at the state capital for wanting to secede from Illinois.  Voters in 33 Illinois counties—nearly one-third of the state's 102 counties—including multiple counties in the St. Louis region have now approved non-binding ballot measures saying th…

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'State of New Illinois' committee continues push to secede from Cook County

The bill now makes its way to the House Government and Regulatory Reform Committee, where it will receive its first hearing next Tuesday.

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Lawmakers announce intent to redraw boundary between Indiana, Illinois

The Indiana House Republican Caucus intends to redraw state lines. Indiana Speaker Todd Huston announced a plan to welcome thirty Illinois counties into Indiana. Huston claims more than 30 counties have voted to secede from Illinois since 2020, with many expressing frustrations with high taxes. Huston authored House Bill 10-08 to create an Indiana-Illinois Boundary Adjustment Commission. The bill is being heard in the House Government and Regula…

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Should Illinois counties be able to secede and join Indiana? Indiana speaker says yes

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WTVO) — Indiana legislators have proposed re-drawing state boundaries to include 33 Illinois counties that have voted to secede. Residents in those Illinois counties voted for a symbolic, non-binding measure that would split them off from Cook County and Chicago and form a new state. An organization called New Illinois has been pursuing the formation of a new state, “separate from the current State of Illinois, Urban Cook Cou…

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Lawmakers propose redrawing state boundaries, letting 33 Illinois counties join Indiana

Starting in 2020, non-binding referendums to secede from Illinois and create a new state have passed in 33 counties. Now, a high-ranking Republican in Indiana wants those counties to join Indiana instead of making a 51st state.

Should Illinois counties be able to secede and join Indiana? Indiana speaker says yes

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