Iowa, Minnesota

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 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.
'Mergers and acquisitions strategy': Iowa state lawmaker proposes to buy 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.
"Make Minnesota Iowa Again!" - Iowa lawmaker wants to buy MN 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
'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.
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 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.
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 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.
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.
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‘Make Minnesota Iowa Again!’: Iowa senator proposes bill to buy 9 south-state 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 ...
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