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Great idea. As Professor Hicks articulated, this would be bringing in the 33 least economically productive counties in Illinois, counties that as a group have poor eductional achievement and require substantial subsidy from the rest of the state, and adding that burden to the urban and suburban taxpayers of Indiana. Let them go talk to Missouri or Iowa. See if they want the dredges of Illinois.
And with all the problems Indiana is facing, this was deemed something important enough to put in a bill, run through a committee, and take to the floor of the two chambers for a vote? Are Huston and Bray the biggest clowns in the clown show known as the Indiana General Assembly?
Indiana is working hard to be worse than Missouri. This seems like another good step in that direction.
Huston and Bray are just upset that the Okies (and one or two others) have taken away their crown as “America’s Worst State Legislature”.
Just let it happen so everybody can see how terrible things would be for everybody involved except for the Chicago region, which would have a burden lifted off its shoulders.
the problem with letting it happen is its very difficult to make it unhappen. Once they are Indiana’s problem, Illinois isn’t going to want them back. So we’re stuck with the low prospect crowd…and we already have enough of them ardoung the place.
So, I think we put the kabosh on this unless the Indiana Republican Party wants to bear financial responsbiilty for the transition and ongoing support of these folks. From party funds, not tax dollars. Let Huston and Bray and their co-conspirators take the lead on funding this travesty.
Someone should have asked if they enjoyed the difference in roads when they hit the Indiana State Line …
I think we should give Illinois lake County and we can take the 33 Southern Illinois counties. Or we can just give Illinois Gary indiana.
Beyond silly. Lake County is one of the most productive counties in the entire state. A huge net positive for IN, even if it’s had its issues.
It’s the biggest steel producing county in the US; it has vital Lake Michigan ports; and it is home to the Midwest’s biggest oil refinery.
The 33 Illinois counties, on the other hand, have no value.
Just when I think the Indiana legislature has done the dumbest thing ever, something like this comes along. Just laughable. smh
Secession. When was the last time we tried that?
Another great distraction brought to you by the MAGA crowd. Is your head spinning? Hard to figure out what really needs your attention. THAT IS THE POINT!
Government by chaos, which is to say they’ve accomplished the Libertarian ideal: no government except the golden rule (not the one from the Bible but the one from Musk: he who has the gold makes the rules).
What will the Legislature do for money if Marion and the donut counties secede because we’re tired of funding the rest of the state?
First, they can move back to the Old Capitol in Corydon and walk up the block to eat their lobbyist dinners at Frederick’s Cafe & Grill (Tagline “Remember Grandma’s cookin? We do. Come on over, there’s plenty to go around!”)
We need serious legislators for serious issues – this is performative; it is “easier” than actually taking responsibility and tackling the harder issues. Here is the link to Hicks’ column. Bottom line – we don’t want or need the Illinois counties:
https://www.indystar.com/story/opinion/columnists/2025/02/03/illinois-counties-secede-indiana-todd-huston/78098269007/
Are we really paying our legislators to spend time discussing this?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-__djIQgBJc
From The American President…