State of Liberty

The State of Liberty is a proposed U.S. state to be formed out of Eastern Washington. Enabling legislation was introduced in the Washington State House of Representatives in January 2019.[1] It was proposed by Washington State Representative Matt Shea as House Memorials in 2015 and 2017,[2][3][4][5] and was the subject of the Douglas County Republicans' "Lincoln Day dinner" keynote speech in May 2018 at the Wenatchee Convention Center.[6]

Not to be confused with Statue of Liberty.
Proposed State of Liberty with Washington
  Washington
  Liberty

See also

References
  1. Lawmakers submit bill to split Wash. in half, create 51st state of 'Liberty', KOMO-TV, January 25, 2019
  2. Jim Camden (December 7, 2016), "Matt Shea, Bob McCaslin propose creating new state called "Liberty" in Eastern Washington", Spokesman-Review, Spokane
  3. Katie Herzog (November 9, 2018), "Rep. Matt Shea Wants to Split Washington State in Two", The Stranger
  4. "Washington lawmakers file bill to split state in two", The Oregonian, Portland, December 7, 2016
  5. "A 51st state, called Liberty, would have political clout and an ag-based economy", Spokesman-Review, Spokane, February 12, 2017
  6. Joel Connelly (May 2, 2018), 'Liberty: The 51st State' -- Republicans to hear plan to split Washington, Seattle P-I

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