TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — A major change could be in the works for Hoosiers and residents of the ‘Land of Lincoln’.
A newly formed Illinois-Indiana Boundary Adjustment Committee met for the first time on Wednesday at Indiana State University. The committee heard two hours of testimony from experts on why Illinois counties want to join the Hoosier State. One speaker, Scott Carpenter, said residents are tired of being in a Democrat-controlled state.
“For southern and central Illinois, the advantage would be lower taxes and lower regulations so their economy can heal”, Carpenter said…