Supporters argue that the move makes cultural, political, and economic sense — eastern Oregon's farming and ranching communities have more in common with neighboring Idaho than with the Beaver State's capital, Salem, or coastal cities such as Portland. The idea has shown surprising persistence. Voters in the relevant Oregon counties have formally endorsed exploring the move through local ballot measures, and Idaho's Legislature has passed a resolution expressing interest in talks. Oregon lawmakers, for their part, have declined to address the issue. Polls show that public opinion is mixed, and some critics have voiced concern that road funding and schools could suffer under a new state system.
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