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Greater Idaho executive outlines multi‑county push; commissioners hear presentation but take no action
Summary
Matt McCall of the Greater Idaho Movement updated the Morrow County Board on the campaign asking eastern Oregon counties to request discussions about shifting portions of Oregon into Idaho; he said 13 counties have passed ballot measures and Idaho’s governor and legislature have shown interest, while legislative action in Oregon remains the primary hurdle.
Matt McCall, executive director of the Greater Idaho Movement, spoke during the meeting to update commissioners on the movement’s county-level campaign. McCall said the organization has placed advisory ballot questions in 13 eastern Oregon counties asking voters whether elected officials should explore moving the counties into Idaho, and that voters in those counties have approved the measures.
McCall described legislative outreach in both states: he said the Idaho Legislature passed a memorial in February 2023 inviting talks and that Idaho’s governor recently expressed support. In Oregon, similar memorials have not gained legislative traction, he said, and the movement will press again during the 2025 legislative sessions. "Governor Brad Little just came out about 3 weeks ago and said he supports border talks," McCall told the board.
Commissioners asked a few clarifying questions; no formal county action was taken beyond listening and thanking the presenter. Staff noted the county’s existing ballot action requires the board to place the topic on the agenda a certain number of times each year to permit public discussion when requested. McCall offered to be a resource and to answer follow-up questions from commissioners or staff.
