INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WTVO) — A bill to absorb Illinois counties that wish to secede from the state has advanced to the Indiana Senate floor.
A committee advanced House Bill 1008 with a vote of 7-2 on Wednesday.
“I’ll just say this: things are better in Indiana then they are in Illinois,” said Sen. Scott Baldwin (R-Noblesville). “Many residents feel Chicago’s policies do not align with their values. The Indiana General Assembly prides itself on being a body that serves its constituents.”…