Government Spending Bill Signed Into Law
An appropriations process that included debate over the Confederate flag, the resignation of the Speaker of the House, and two short-term continuing resolutions came to a ...
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Ontario Enacts Invasive Species Legislation
The Invasive Species Act received Royal Assent on November 3, after passing through the Ontario legislature on October 21. The act creates a framework to identify ...
Global Anti-Poaching Act Passed by House
On 2 November the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 2494, the “Global Anti-Poaching Act”. The bill passed by voice vote after 23 minutes of speeches in ...
Two-Year Budget Deal Approved by Congress
The House and Senate both approved a two-year budget deal this week. The deal passed through the House with a vote of 266-167 on October 28 and the Senate 64-35 on ...
FWS Planning Mexican Wolf Releases Despite State Objections
Internal documents obtained from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) on October 15 indicate that FWS plans to go forward with the release of up to 10 Mexican ...
Western States Seek Larger Role in Resource Management Decisions
“We share the belief that solutions developed at the local level – by the people who live in the state and are impacted the most – are typically more ...