Senator proposes bill to let Iowa buy 9 Minnesota counties

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.
Minnesota residents react to Iowa State Senator proposed purchase of nine counties
Iowa state senator Mike Bousselot (R-Ankeny) said Tuesday at a Land Investment Expo that he intends to propose legislation to purchase parts of southern Minnesota. Specifically nine of Minnesota’s southernmost counties;
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.
'Make Minnesota Iowa again!': Iowa senator wants to buy southern Minnesota counties
Sen. Mike Bousselot, R-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 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 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.
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) said 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 lawmaker proposes purchasing Minnesota counties
A central Iowa lawmaker is proposing that Iowa buy the nine southern Minnesota counties that are on the other side of Iowa’s border.
Iowa Republican to propose bill to buy 9 counties from Minnesota
The preposterous proposal from Iowa state Sen. Michael Bousselot was revealed at the Land Investment Expo in Des Moines this week, with the Republican saying he intends to propose a bill in the Legislature to buy the bottom nine counties of Minnesota.
Iowa Senator Proposes State Purchase of 9 Minnesota Counties
A central Iowa lawmaker proposes that Iowa buy the nine southern Minnesota counties on the Minnesota-Iowa border.
Iowa lawmaker announces he will introduce bill to purchase bottom nine Minnesota counties
An Iowa State Senator has announced he will introduce a bill to purchase nine Minnesota counties to bring them into Iowa.
'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 ...
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