Illinois, Indiana and Republicans

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 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,
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 bill looks to absorb Illinois counties into Indiana
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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,
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 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 Republicans want to annex parts of Illinois
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.
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.
'A low-wage state': How Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker responded to Indiana's secession bill
Indiana House Republicans unveiled their priorities for 2025, which included a bill to explore adjusting the boundaries of ...
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House GOP reveals Illinois secession, school deregulation priorities
The caucus is also aiming for a balanced budget, a health care costs crackdown and investments in housing and criminal ...