“Our democratic republic depends on level heads coming together to find solutions to the issues that impact our citizens. “While there are vast political differences in our region, Greater Idaho is not the proper remedy for those differences,” said Wintrow. The idea that this would happen is laughable.” In each state it would take a concurrent resolution passed by two-thirds of each body, then a vote of the citizens, then an amendment to the state constitutions, and finally an act of Congress signed by the president. “The proposal to move state boundaries is virtually impossible to execute. “I oppose wasting a single minute of our very short time in the Idaho Legislature working to solve the problems of a minority of Oregon’s population instead of focusing our energy on the very real problems that we need to solve in Idaho,” Rep. However, some of Boyle’s colleagues counter that Idaho lawmakers should be focusing on the residents of their own state. “Advantages for Idaho are gaining citizens with likeminded conservative values, gaining another congressional seat, moving the Oregon ‘legal’ hard drugs several hundred miles away from Idaho’s population center, allowing these new Idaho citizens to remain in their existing homes and generational old ranches which relieves the pressure on the Idaho housing market, and brings more businesses, jobs, and innovators into Idaho,” she said. In Oregon, meanwhile, polling has shown a roughly equal number of voters support and oppose the idea, with about one-fifth of the population undecided.īoyle argued the plan would be a win not only for eastern Oregon but also for Idaho. Proponents of Greater Idaho note that 11 counties in eastern Oregon have voted for ballot measures to explore the move and that, according to some polling, Idahoans would welcome expanding the state boundary. They have finally come down to asking the voters, county by county, if they want to join Idaho. They have been quite frustrated with the liberal I-5 western Oregon corridor running their state and completely ignoring their values and needs. “I have lived along the Oregon border my entire life, so have many east Oregon friends. “Yes, I am supportive of the Greater Idaho idea,” Idaho Rep. Proponents of the idea argue it’s about maintaining more traditional values, preserving a certain way of life, and being properly represented by the state’s lawmakers. By providing this information to Hometown Idaho PAC, you consent to being contacted by us through these mediums.Backers of the resolution support the so-called Greater Idaho movement, which seeks to incorporate about 13 Oregon counties, or 63% of the state’s landmass and 9% of its population, within Idaho’s borders. ![]() Information that you provide directly to Hometown Idaho PAC, including but not limited to, your name, postal address, email address, telephone number, social media handles, location, and any other contact or identifying information you chose to provide will be collected by Hometown Idaho PAC. This Policy may change and a modification will be evidence by a change in the date listed above.ġ. Privacy Disclosure: This Privacy Policy outlines how your information is collected and used by Hometown Idaho PAC. Contributions from foreign nationals or entities are prohibited.Ĭontributions are NOT tax deductible for federal income tax purposes. Use of the name and likeness of any candidate or officeholder is for the purpose of this PAC's political communication only and IN NO WAY indicates any authorization by, affiliation with, direction from, or endorsement by that person of any kind. Will fight against federal mandates, protect religious freedom, ensure election integrity, and help parents direct their child's education without fear of federal retaliation. ![]()
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