Greater Idaho movement reacts to Crook County voters' approval of measure supporting move - KTVZ
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) -  On Tuesday, voters in Crook County passed measure 7-86, which asked voters if they support negotiations to move the Oregon/Idaho border to include Crook County in Idaho.  The measure is passing with 53% of the vote, and makes Crook County the 13th county in eastern Oregon to pass a Greater Idaho

On Tuesday, voters in Crook County passed measure 7-86, which asked voters if they support negotiations to move the Oregon/Idaho border to include Crook County in Idaho.  The measure is passing with 53% of the vote, and makes Crook County the 13th county in eastern Oregon to pass a Greater Idaho measure.

  • NeatoEnglish
    5•1 month ago

    A state isn’t being formed: they’re just moving the lines. So I don’t think that comes into play.

    • @IamSparticles@lemmy.zipEnglish
      6•1 month ago

      They’re not, though. Not without the permission of the Oregon state government, the Idaho state government, and the US congress. That’s the point. This is a tiny portion of the population of Oregon. They don’t get to just decide they live in Idaho now.