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Western Governors want ESA Changes; Conaway on Farm Bill
Western Governors want ESA Changes; Conaway on Farm Bill
Western Governors want ESA Changes; Conaway on Farm Bill
**The Western Governors’ Association is calling for changes to the Endangered Species Act, including giving the states a bigger role in deciding when animals should be listed, and when they can be delisted. The resolution approved at last week’s WGA annual summer meeting was not unanimous, as Democratic governors Jerry Brown of California and Jay Inslee of Washington, who did not attend the confer
Bill Seeks Permanent Protection for Sexual Assault Victims
Bill Seeks Permanent Protection for Sexual Assault Victims
Bill Seeks Permanent Protection for Sexual Assault Victims
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — The House passed a measure that seeks to protect victims of sexual assault in Washington state. House Bill 1384 passed Monday on a 76-21 vote and now heads to the Senate for further consideration. Under current law, victims of sexual assault can only be granted a protection order for up to two years, which means they must reappear in court to repetition for a new order... Rea