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Iowa senator wants to buy southern Minnesota counties, not everyone is on board
Ankeny, said he will introduce a bill in the Iowa General Assembly to purchase the bottom nine counties of Minnesota and make them part of Iowa.
Iowa leaders amused by proposal to buy 9 Minnesota counties. Minnesota, not so much.
Iowa's boundaries remain largely the same as when the state entered the union in 1846. But one Republican senator wants to change that.
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'Make Minnesota Iowa Again': Senator proposes bill to let Iowa buy 9 Minnesota counties
A Republican Iowa senator wants to "make Minnesota Iowa again" by introducing a bill that would allow Iowa to buy nine southern Minnesota counties.
"Make Minnesota Iowa Again!" - Iowa lawmaker wants to buy MN counties
Seemingly taking a page out of President-elect Donald Trump's page of coveting property that belong to other governments, State Sen. Mike Bousselot (R-Ankeny) a
State senator says: ‘Make Minnesota Iowa Again.”
A central Iowa lawmaker is proposing that Iowa buy the nine southern Minnesota counties that are on the other side of Iowa’s border. State Senator Mike Bousselot, a Republican from Ankeny, is sponsoring a bill to start the ball rolling.
Senator proposes bill to let Iowa buy 9 Minnesota counties: 'Could still buy Gopher gear'
A Republican senator hopes to "make Minnesota Iowa again" after introducing a bill that would allow Iowa to buy nine southern Minnesota counties.
Iowa State Senator says he will introduce bill to propose purchase of nine Minnesota counties
DES MOINES, Iowa (KTTC) – Iowa State Sen. Michael Bousselot (R-Ankeny) announced he will be introducing a bill that proposes the purchase of Minnesota’s nine southern-most counties. Bousselot made the announcement at the Land Investment Expo in Des Moines.
Iowa state lawmaker proposes to buy 9 Minnesota counties
An Iowa lawmaker wants to expand the state of Iowa by buying Minnesota's southern row of nine counties. Though the proposal is far from a done deal, it's already stirring up conversation at the Statehouse. Republican State Sen. Mike Bousselot, of Ankeny, is spearheading the effort.
Minnesota DFL leader says ‘no’ to Iowa buying 9 of its counties; Walz silent
Minnesota Democrat Farmer Labor Party responded with a two-word statement on social media. “Counteroffer: No.”
Officials weigh-in on proposal to make Freeborn County, 8 other counties part of Iowa
Local officials are responding after an Iowa senator said he plans to propose a bill in the Iowa Legislature for the state to purchase the nine counties along the southernmost part of Minnesota. Republican Iowa Sen.
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'Make Minnesota Iowa again!': Iowa senator wants to buy southern Minnesota counties
Jan. 15—ROCHESTER — Make Minnesota Iowa? That's the plan of one Iowa state senator. Sen. Mike Bousselot, R-Ankeny, said he will introduce a bill in the Iowa General Assembly to purchase the ...
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