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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;
Iowa State Senator Proposal Expanding State Boundaries
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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 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!’: Iowa senator proposes bill to buy 9 south-state counties
I have a lot of respect for President Trump, but we were talking about buying Minnesota long before he started talking about buying Greenland,” Iowa senator says.
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.
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 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 lawmaker discusses proposed sale of Minnesota counties
(ABC 6 News) — Earlier this week, Iowa State Senator Michael Bousselot proposed the sale of the nine southernmost counties in Minnesota. Senator Bousselot, a Republican from Ankeny, further discussed the proposed sale with ABC 6 News on Wednesday, saying he was serious about his proposal for the State of Iowa to buy the 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 proposes buying part of southern Minnesota
The Hawkeye State wants a slice of Minnesota — at least some Iowa lawmakers are toying with the idea.
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Mower County officials react to Iowa politician's offer to buy the county
Iowa State Senator Mike Bousselot, a Republican from Ankney, announced his intention to introduce legislation to buy Minnesota's lower 9 counties at a Land Investment Expo in Des Moines on ...
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