Indiana Senate passes bill to begin expansion into Illinois counties
HENDERSON ,Ky. (WEHT) – The Indiana Senate approved a bill that would begin the process of making the state larger, by incorporating part of Illinois.
The bill creates the Indiana-Illinois Boundary Adjustment Commission, which will look into incorporating 33 counties in Illinois that voted to leave the Prairie State. The commission will include six members appointed by Governor Braun and five members appointed under Illinois law. The commission would discuss and recommend whether it is advisable to adjust the boundaries between the two states.
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The bill has already passed the House, and now heads to Governor Braun.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — After a busy first legislative session for Indiana Governor Mike Braun, over 200 laws are set to go into effect next month, including a bill that will set up a commission to review "whether it is advisable to adjust the boundaries between" Indiana and Illinois. House…
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WTVO) — Indiana Governor Mike Brown has appointed five people to the Indiana-Illinois Boundary Commission to explore the possibility of adjusting the boundaries between the two states. A quorum of six members is required for the commission to have voting power, but the appointed members can still meet,…
INDIANAPOLIS -- Indiana Gov. Mike Braun recently appointed five members to the newly established commission that would explore the redrawing of state lines between Indiana and Illinois. According to a recent news release from Braun's office, the following individuals were named to the Indiana-Illinois Boundary Adjustment Commission: Greg Newman, Kemper…