Indiana House Republicans unveiled their priorities for 2025, which included a bill to explore adjusting the boundaries of Illinois and Indiana.

In fact, it might be harder. Indiana Republican House Speaker Todd Huston's proposal for Illinois counties to join Indiana was a surprise to the organizers pushing for secession across the border.

INDIANAPOLIS — House Republicans are putting forward eight bills that represent their priorities for the 2025 Indiana legislative session . The bills are focused on three main points: Strengthening Hoosier communities without raising taxes or prices.

Indiana House Speaker Todd Huston wants the nearly three-dozen Illinois counties that have voted to secede to consider redder pastures.

Legislation is being considered by state lawmakers that would redraw the state boundaries of Indiana to include a handful of counties in Illinois that are considering secession from the state. In the last year 33 counties in Illinois have held referenda in which residents in these counties approved plans to look into the possibility of seceding from Illinois and forming a new state.

A bill introduced in the Indiana legislature by its Republican House speaker would create a commission to embrace 33 Illinois counties that have voted for a symbolic measure to leave Illinois and create a new state.

Indiana lawmakers have filed a bill to consider adding 33 Illinois counties who have voted to leave the state. INDIANAPOLIS — On Jan. 14, 2025, Indiana House Republicans outlined their priorities for the 2025 Indiana legislative session, including creating a commission to possibly add several Illinois counties to the state of Indiana.

After serving Indiana House District 42 for the last 12 years, State Rep. Alan Morrison (R-Brazil) has stepped down to serve the state in a new role.

Applications are live and can be found at IndianaHouseRepublicans.com/PageProgram along with available days during the 2025 legislative session, which started Jan. 8 and must end by April 29.

Members of the Indiana House of Representatives said voters can expect further action this spring on property taxes and Medicaid waitlists.

The Indiana House Speaker has introduced a plan to create a bi-state commission to look at bringing some Illinois counties into his state.