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Proposed Nebraska Legislation Angers Horse Activists

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click here for the full article. Two bills introduced in the Nebraska Legislature are drawing fire from the largest animal advocacy organization in the world. Newcomer to the Legislature Sen. From the Lexington Clipper-Herald.

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Parks and Public Lands Win at the Polls

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Second, Amendment 2 required a two-thirds vote of each chamber of the state legislature to authorize the transfer, sale, or disposal of land under the control of the state agriculture or environmental protection departments.”. Election Results = PASSED with 68.91% voter support. American Oystercatcher. Photo by © Michael Todd.

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What is the State Bird of Florida?

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Perhaps it was their relative rarity, compared to now, combined with their varied songs that prompted the Florida legislature to vote in this widespread species. Their songs may be beautiful, but they also get old, as anyone who has a mockingbird nesting in their backyard can tell you. Northern Mockingbird with fledgling.

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