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May 2, 2013
Governor Urged to Veto Bill that Threatens Voting Rights and Michigan’s Wildlife
The Michigan House passed legislation Thursday to block voters from having a say in whether the state’s fragile and declining wolf population can be designated as a game species for hunting and trapping.
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May 1, 2013
Delaware Legislature Passes Bill to End Cruel and Unsustainable Shark Fin Trade
Sixteen major animal welfare, environmental and conservation organizations applaud the Delaware legislature for passing H.B. 41 to end Delaware’s contribution to the dire collapse of shark populations worldwide.
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May 1, 2013
Tennessee Ad Calls for Governor to Veto Whistleblower Suppression Bill
The Humane Society of the United States has placed a full-page advertisement in The Tennessean as the latest in the deluge of criticism that has met anti-whistleblower “ag-gag” bill, SB1248, at every step of the legislative process.
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May 1, 2013
Losing The Taste for Shark Fins
We're fighting the cruel practice of shark finning, in which sharks have their fins hacked off, often while they're still alive, and are thrown back overboard to die slowly—all to satisfy the demand for shark fin soup, an east Asian dish served around the world.
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April 30, 2013
South Dakota Lawmakers Urged to Make Animal Cruelty a Felony
South Dakota is the only state in the country without felony-level penalties for the most egregious acts of animal cruelty, after North Dakota lawmakers added tougher penalties for animal cruelty. Animal welfare advocates urge South Dakotan lawmakers to act quickly to bring the state in line with the rest of the country.
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April 29, 2013
TV Ad Urges Michigan Lawmakers to Protect Voting Rights and Michigan’s Wildlife
A new TV ad airing throughout Michigan is urging state lawmakers to oppose legislation that would take away the rights of Michigan voters to have a say on any new hunting and trapping seasons of traditional non-game animals, including wolves and sandhill cranes.
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April 27, 2013
Dangerous Anti-Whistleblower “Ag Gag” Bill Fails in Indiana
The Indiana legislature refused to pass S.B.373, a bill aimed at criminalizing whistleblowers who expose animal abuse, unsafe working conditions, environmental destruction and other illegal and unethical activities on industrial operations.
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April 26, 2013
Interns, State Affairs—Various States
The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) is seeking interns for State Affairs in various state offices.
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April 26, 2013
Florida Senate Unanimously Passes Animal Cruelty Bill
– The Florida Senate voted unanimously to strengthen the state’s animal cruelty law, including its animal fighting provisions. Endorsed by The Humane Society of the United States, the bill sends a clear message to animal abusers that they will face vigorous prosecution for animal fighting.
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April 25, 2013
Massachusetts Animal Advocates Lobby Lawmakers to Protect Pets and Farm Animals
Residents concerned about animal welfare from across Massachusetts converged on the state capitol for Humane Lobby Day to lobby for better animal welfare laws to protect farm animals and pets.
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