(Des Moines, IA) — Iowa State Senator Michael Bousselot is proposing to purchase several Minnesota counties. He announced today that he’ll introduce a bill to buy the lower nine counties in Minnesota. Bousselot says the new residents can expect low taxes and a farm-friendly state. He also posted on X stating making Minnesota Iowa again and added Governor Tim Walz may say Iowa is just rocks and cows but we see opportunity. The locations include Fillmore, Freeborn, and Mower counties.
Iowa Senator Announces Bill To Purchase Minnesota Counties
By Mandy Billings
Jan 15, 2025 | 9:45 AM
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