Counties’ Effort To Secede From Blue State Gains Steam

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Counties’ Effort To Secede From Blue State Gains Steam

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By Mark Steffen
February 17, 2025

Northwestern conservatives leading the charge to secede their red, rural counties from a reliably blue state got a boost to their efforts over the weekend as a Republican lawmaker promised to officialize an investigation into making their dream a reality.

For years, the Greater Idaho movement has stagnated as 13 of Oregon’s reddest counties have rowed together to try and separate their homes from places like Portland, an epicenter of violent Black Lives Matter riots in the summer of 2020. Now, legislation has been filed to explore the details of how residents may do so.

State Rep. Mark Owens, R-Malheur, filed HB 3844, which would establish and direct a task force to explore extending the Idaho border into eastern Oregon. A final report would be compiled and presented to lawmakers in Salem, according to Fox News.

Greater Idaho president Mike McCarter said in a statement to the outlet: “We are encouraged to see the representatives of Eastern Oregon coming together to advocate for their voters by bringing these bills to the Legislature. The people of Eastern Oregon have made clear they want to explore moving the border and joining Idaho.

“This movement has always been about the people of Eastern Oregon, getting their voice heard and helping those communities get the kind of state-level governance they actually want.”

“If the Oregon Legislature truly believes in democracy, they will honor those voters’ wishes and move forward on making a border change happen,” executive director Matt McCaw told Fox News Digital. “Both bills have been moved into committee and are awaiting further action there.”

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