Mike Bousselot, of Ankeny, is spearheading the effort ... senator's proposal focuses on the nine counties in southern Minnesota that border Iowa, which he says were originally part of the Iowa ...

A Republican senator hopes to "make Minnesota Iowa again" after introducing a bill that would allow Iowa to buy nine southern Minnesota 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

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.

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 ...

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.

A Republican senator hopes to "make Minnesota Iowa again" after introducing a bill that would allow Iowa to buy nine southern Minnesota counties. Sen. Mike Bousselot, R-Ankeny, Iowa, proposed the ...

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.

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Readers are talking about Jimmy Carter, the Art Center, DOGE and legislative headlines in letters published Jan. 13-20, 2025.