Politics
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Some folks certainly get a lot of helpings at the old government dinner table- Here’s the obscure news release on what seems to me an incredible program. I wonder which members of Congress were behind slipping this into the 2008 (the last Congress) Farm Bill?
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After the Marie Bulgin scandal rocked the Bighorn world many of us had hoped that the issue of disease transmission from domestic sheep to bighorn sheep might be largely resolved in the public debate. Recent news stories suggest otherwise. Likewise, there continues to be a lot of political posturing and spinning going on. Below are…
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Southern Nevada Water Authority and supports face residents of eastern Nevada, conservationists, Native Americans- “Water war” 25 years out, no end in sight to water pipeline fight. By Stephanie Tavares. Las Vegas Sun ____________ Earlier in this blog (Aug. 8). Nevada’s “water wizard” to ask for vote of confidence in face of opposition to more draining…
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Links to stories on the Idaho Fish and Game decisions to allow the hunt to kill up to 220 wolves- Idaho sets a limit of 220 for wolf hunt. If hunters harvest that many, the state’s population of wolves could drop almost 25%. By Rodger Phillips. Idaho Statesman. This headline is a bit misleading because…
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Commission will decide today whether an Idaho wolf hunt will be accepted by wolf conservationists or whether a bitter battle begins- Update: Commission sets wolf quota at 220 wolves. More information will follow when I get it. Here is some. Idaho’s wolf hunting limit set at 220. Idaho Statesman. From what I read, including the…
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Northern Idaho Wolf Alliance (NIWA) announces two demonstrations for northern Idaho- What a surprise! Here is their news release. ____________ NORTHERN IDAHO WOLF ALLIANCE www.niwa.us August 12, 2009 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information: Stephen Augustine 208-263-9798 niwa@lalgudi.net Ken Fischman, Ph.D. 208-265-8580 bigfish@gotsky.com Wolf Advocates Announce Public Demonstration Against Idaho Wolf Hunt The Northern Idaho…
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Of course the state didn’t. The bill by Idaho State Sen. Gary Schroeder wasn’t serious- Before any state would take wolves, there would have to be a long debate. Schroeder wanted them gone now. Wolves also reproduce so fast when they have good habitat that giving them away wouldn’t make any difference in Idaho. AP…
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Several efforts underway to save this failing restoration program- AP Story. Groups push for special wolf protections. By Susan Montoya Bryan. From the Center for Biological Diversity. Center for Biological Diversity Petitions for Protection of Mexican Gray Wolf