WV governor welcomes three Maryland counties with 'open arms' to join his state
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice said Friday that he would welcome three western Maryland counties whose Republican legislators have asked to join the state.
"Absolutely, without any question, the invitation is wide open," Justice, a Republican, said Friday, adding, "We want everyone to always know that we're absolutely standing here with open arms, we welcome these counties and would be tickled to death to have them."
A handful of Republican lawmakers from Maryland's Allegany, Garrett, and Washington counties sent two letters this month to West Virginia's top Republican legislators asking them to consider adding their counties to West Virginia.
Such a proposal, however, would be difficult because state legislatures have to approve any moves, followed by the US Congress taking action.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/wv-governor-welcomes-three-maryland-counties-with-open-arms-to-join-his-state/ar-AAPQgRK
Another Republican pipe dream. There's one of several Oregon counties merging with Idaho leaving the more liberal (and wealthy) counties from Portland to Eugene behind.
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