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 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.
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.
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.
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 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.
Iowa state senator wants state to buy 9 MN counties
Republican Iowa state senator Mike Bousselot says he plans to introduce a bill in the Iowa Legislature to purchase nine southern Minnesota counties that border the Hawkeye state.
'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.
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.
Iowa senator announces bill to purchase 9 Minnesota counties
This announcement follows the lead of President-elect Donald Trump as he's floated taking control of Greenland and the Panama Canal.
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
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‘Make Minnesota Iowa Again!’: Iowa senator proposes bill to buy 9 south-state counties
Sen. Mike Bousselot, R-Ankeny, announced the proposal to enter into negotiations with Iowa's northern neighbor on Tuesday in remarks at the Land Investment Expo. The text of Bousselot's bill did ...
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