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UPDATE: Michigan House OKs bill that could allow hunting of recently-endangered wolves
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The Republican-led state House passed legislation Thursday that could block voters from deciding whether to halt wolf hunting in Michigan. The measure, which passed on a 72-38 vote with bipartisan support, would give the...
Tags: Conservation, Elections, Government, Rick Snyder, Science and Technology
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Controversial 'ag-gag' bill clears Indiana House panel (WARNING: DISTURBING IMAGERY)
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Taking videos and photos at farms and factories without permission would become illegal under a proposal endorsed Thursday by an Indiana House committee despite objections from critics who say it would punish whistleblowers and...
Tags: Bob Barker, Crime, Law and Justice, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Joe Miller, AFL-CIO
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Videotaping ban targets animal rights activists
INDIANAPOLIS — Addressing the belief by some that business concerns are being placed above animal rights concerns, bassist Tony Kanal of the group No Doubt is lobbying against a bill moving through the Indiana General Assembly that would ban...
Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Joe Miller, YouTube, Video Supplies and Services, Philosophy
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Indiana bill targets video 'vigilantes'
INDIANAPOLIS — Which side do you support – animal rights or property rights? A bill that would make it a crime to take photographs or shoot footage without permission inside Indiana farms and businesses has advanced in the Legislature, pitting...
Tags: Criminal Laws, Sales, Joe Miller, Video Supplies and Services, Services and Shopping
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Senate OKs bill to let public handle bear cubs
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — An Upper Peninsula bear ranch could legally let visitors touch and pose for photos with bear cubs under legislation approved Thursday by the Michigan Senate, as lawmakers disagreed over the wisdom of having dangerous animals at...Tags: Elections, Rick Snyder, Animal Attacks, Politics
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Ind. bill targets undercover video 'vigilantes'
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A Senate panel has approved a bill that would make it a crime to take photographs or shoot footage at Indiana's farms and businesses without the owner's permission. The bill was approved Tuesday on a 7-2 vote by the Senate...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Video Supplies and Services, Services and Shopping, Photography and Video
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Advocates want statewide vote on wolf hunting
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — In Michigan, where gray wolves were designated as game animals just months after they were removed from the endangered species list in 2012, animal welfare activists are trying a new tactic: taking their case against...
Tags: Conservation, Elections, Government, Rick Snyder, Voting
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Michigan House designates recently endangered gray wolf as game animal
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The Michigan House has taken a step toward allowing once-endangered gray wolves to be hunted. A bill designating wolves as a game species was approved Thursday on a vote of 66-43. The Senate approved the measure in November...
Tags: Rick Snyder
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