Greater Idaho, Good or bad?

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I am a stubborn, ole stick in the mud regarding change. I don't enjoy changes. It adds to my anxiety and anything that I don't want or need to be added to my life. I'm not sure how I feel about this new change that may be coming to Idaho. Back in early February, I read about a change that could possibly be coming to Idaho. The Idaho House of Representatives has passed a resolution to initiate discussions with the Oregon Legislature regarding a change to the boundaries of these two states. Idaho was going to expand its border and take in part of eastern and southern Oregon. This would mean Idaho would absorb 11 Oregon counties and 63% of Oregon's landmass would now be a part of Idaho. Ultra-liberal northwest Oregon cities such as Eugene, Salem, and Portland control the states' politics and silence the area of Oregon's proposed absorption into Idaho on many political issues. The bill is called "Greater Idaho" or HJM 1. There are several economic benefits to this change. This change could mean lower taxes, a lower cost of living, and, lower unemployment as well as $170 million annually would be added to Idaho's budget. All nice but-- When I see something this dramatic happening it makes me wonder if there isn't something else going on. If they do this doesn't Idaho have to buy the land? I just wonder if there aren't other things going logistically speaking.