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,

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,

The bill, which was unveiled Tuesday as one of the priorities of House Republicans, was filed by House Speaker Todd Huston, the most powerful lawmaker in the House. House Bill 1008 would create the Indiana-Illinois boundary adjustment commission to discuss ...

Indiana legislators would like to redraw the Indiana-Illinois border to absorb parts of Illinois, but the proposed action would face roadblocks on the Illinois side, which would prevent a border

Ralph Moses is fed up with liberal Democrats elected in Chicago controlling policy for the entire state of Illinois. That includes the state’s high taxes, unfriendly business climate, strict gun-contr

In fact, it might be harder. Indiana Republican House Speaker Todd Huston's proposal for Illinois counties to join Indiana was a surprise to the organizers pushing for secession across the border.

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 House Speaker Todd Huston wants the nearly three-dozen Illinois counties that have voted to secede to consider redder pastures. “We think instead of seceding and creating a 51st state, they should just join us,” Huston said, while introducing ...

That would require congressional approval and the approval of the Illinois legislature. Joining Indiana, an existing state, wouldn't be any easier. In fact, it might be harder. Indiana Republican House Speaker Todd Huston's proposal for Illinois counties ...

Seven Illinois counties voted in November 2024 to explore seceding from the state of Illinois. Now, Indiana lawmakers want to capitalize on their dissatisfaction. Indiana’s House speaker, Republican Todd Huston,

State lines rarely change. If it were to happen, the process would get complicated. Extremely complicated. Undaunted by the logistics, Indiana Republican state legislators are inviting counties in downstate Illinois to cut ties with the “Land of Lincoln” and join the Hoosier state.

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