Iowa, Minnesota and southernmost counties

Iowa senator says state should "buy" bottom 9 southern Minnesota counties: "Make Minnesota Iowa Again"
An Iowa lawmaker has his sights set on some southern Minnesota property — not for himself, but for the Hawkeye state itself.
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.”
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.
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 senator says he'll introduce bill for state to buy southern Minnesota counties
An Iowa lawmaker has his sights set on some southern Minnesota property — not for himself, but for the Hawkeye state itself.
Iowa Senator proposes purchasing 9 Minnesota counties
In the Iowa state legislature, elected officials are always trying to come up with new ways to help grow the state of Iowa. However, one senator wants
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.
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.
Could Iowa grow in size? Lawmaker proposes bill to buy 9 Minnesota counties
Lawmaker Michael Bousselot drew from President-elect Donald Trump, saying his bill would "Make Minnesota Iowa Again."
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Inside Iowa Politics: Making Minnesota Iowa Again
Midwest native Dave Price is Gray Television’s Iowa Political Director for nine stations that broadcast in the state and has ...
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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. Sen. Mike Bousselot, R-Ankeny, announced ...
Brooks: Iowa and Canada want to take over Minnesota. Can you blame them?
This is not an appropriate way to fill the void left by the Iowa caucuses. We all miss the caucuses, but stealing other people’s counties is no way to make you feel better about ...
Minnesota Wild Recall Devin Shore From Iowa
The Minnesota Wild have recalled forward Devin Shore from the Iowa Wild, the team announced Friday. Shore, a product of Ajax, ...
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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 ...
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Iowa state lawmaker proposes to buy 9 Minnesota counties
ALSO AT THE STATE HOUSE, ONE LAWMAKER WANTS TO EXPAND IOWA BY BUYING THESE NINE SOUTHERN MINNESOTA COUNTIES. WHO KNEW THEY WERE FOR SALE? IT’S FAR FROM A DONE DEAL, BUT IT’S ALREADY STIRRING ...
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