/tags/greater-idaho Greater Idaho en-US Copyright Sat, 06 Apr 2024 12:46:39 GMT /politics-government/2024-04-06/wallowa-county-commissioners-press-kotek-legislature-on-greater-idaho-border-talks Wallowa County commissioners asked the Oregon and Idaho legislatures and governors to start talking in earnest about moving the states’ borders as eastern Oregon counties continue pushing to move to Idaho. Sat, 06 Apr 2024 12:46:39 GMT /politics-government/2024-04-06/wallowa-county-commissioners-press-kotek-legislature-on-greater-idaho-border-talks Julia Shumway /politics-government/2023-05-20/political-opposition-to-greater-idaho-grows-as-the-effort-closes-in-on-narrow-election-victory Oregon's Wallowa County was one of the first to vote against the idea, but a second referendum put to voters this week showed a 21-vote lead for proponents of the bid to join Idaho. Sat, 20 May 2023 12:34:29 GMT /politics-government/2023-05-20/political-opposition-to-greater-idaho-grows-as-the-effort-closes-in-on-narrow-election-victory Antonio Sierra /politics-government/npr-news/2023-04-01/state-line-pot-shops-latest-flashpoint-in-idaho-oregon-border-debate There is a marijuana boom in Ontario, Oregon, just across the river from the Boise metro area where pot is illegal. It's the latest flashpoint for conservatives who want Idaho to annex eastern Oregon. Sun, 02 Apr 2023 12:11:02 GMT /politics-government/npr-news/2023-04-01/state-line-pot-shops-latest-flashpoint-in-idaho-oregon-border-debate Kirk Siegler /politics-government/2023-02-17/greater-idaho-legislation-moves-forward-in-boise-as-lawmakers-ok-talks-to-annex-oregon-counties Legislation to authorize talks about absorbing a number of eastern Oregon counties into Idaho is headed to the state Senate. Fri, 17 Feb 2023 13:31:23 GMT /politics-government/2023-02-17/greater-idaho-legislation-moves-forward-in-boise-as-lawmakers-ok-talks-to-annex-oregon-counties James Dawson /politics-government/2023-02-02/idaho-legislators-push-for-discussions-about-moving-the-states-border-with-oregon Two Idaho legislators are pushing a longshot proposal to have certain rural eastern Oregon counties secede from the state and join Idaho. Thu, 02 Feb 2023 23:13:14 GMT /politics-government/2023-02-02/idaho-legislators-push-for-discussions-about-moving-the-states-border-with-oregon Clark Corbin / Idaho Capital Sun /politics-government/2022-11-10/greater-idaho-ballot-measures-pass-in-two-more-oregon-counties Leaders say they now have enough support to lobby state legislatures directly to change state lines. Thu, 10 Nov 2022 14:05:04 GMT /politics-government/2022-11-10/greater-idaho-ballot-measures-pass-in-two-more-oregon-counties Antonio Sierra /politics-government/2022-10-28/greater-idaho-organizers-face-a-new-foe-growing-apathy Two more counties will vote on pro-Greater Idaho ballot measures as the movement struggles to keep supporters engaged. Fri, 28 Oct 2022 22:28:43 GMT /politics-government/2022-10-28/greater-idaho-organizers-face-a-new-foe-growing-apathy Antonio Sierra /politics-government/2022-05-23/greater-idaho-movement-scales-back-plan-for-oregon-annexation Following a setback in the May 17 primary election, proponents of the plan for Idaho to annex parts of Oregon are reducing their scope to focus on just the state’s eastern half. Mon, 23 May 2022 23:13:41 GMT /politics-government/2022-05-23/greater-idaho-movement-scales-back-plan-for-oregon-annexation Sam Stites /politics-government/2022-05-18/douglas-josephine-counties-reject-greater-idaho-proposal-klamath-gets-on-board-in-early-results-tuesday Oregonians in two counties appeared to reject a plan Tuesday to annex parts of Oregon into Idaho, while a third county supported the proposal. Wed, 18 May 2022 11:46:31 GMT /politics-government/2022-05-18/douglas-josephine-counties-reject-greater-idaho-proposal-klamath-gets-on-board-in-early-results-tuesday Sam Stites