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Eastern Oregon residents trying to secede, expanding Idaho's border
 [NYPOST] During the anti-police riots of 2020, Oregon was front-and-center as protesters vandalized Portland and made a dayslong But in the eastern two-thirds of Oregon, the conservative geographic majority of the state did not ideologically align with their urban brethren. Over the past several years, the Greater Idaho movement has tried to create the conditions needed for about 13 counties to join the conservative Gem State next door. Greater Idaho began putting such measures up for votes in various counties in 2020 and this month saw Republican politicians file a bill in the state legislature that would create a task force to study ''moving'' the border. State Rep. Mark Owens, R-Malheur, put forward HB 3844, a measure that creates and directs a task force to document the impacts of relocating the Idaho border and requires a report be presented to politicians in Salem. Owens did not respond when reached for requests for comment. Greater Idaho president Mike McCarter said in a statement: ''We are encouraged to see the representatives of Eastern Oregon coming together to advocate for their voters by bringing these bills to the Legislature. The people of Eastern Oregon have made clear they want to explore moving the border and joining Idaho. Related: Oregon: 2025-02-17 Ministers vote to back bill levying 80% tax on foreign state funding of Israeli NGOs Oregon: 2025-02-11 San Francisco Leads Coalition Against Trump Sanctuary City Policy Oregon: 2025-02-11 Federal court blocks Trump admin from sending detained Venezuelan immigrants to Guantánamo Bay Related: Greater Idaho 08/04/2024 When You've Lost New Hampshire.... Greater Idaho 06/03/2024 Oregon defendants who do not have a lawyer must be released from jail, US appeals court rules Greater Idaho 05/29/2024 Ringleader of Greater Idaho Movement reveals why Oregon counties want to secede and join the Gem State Posted by: Fred 2025-02-18 |
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