Lawmakers Push Bill to Remove Gray Wolves from Endangered Species List

The ongoing debate over gray wolf management in California highlights the tension between conservation efforts and the realities faced by rural communities. Under both the federal Endangered Species Act (ESA) and the California Endangered Species Act (CESA), gray wolves are protected, making any form... Read More.

California Lawmaker Proposes Bill to Recognize New State Symbol

California could soon have an unusual new state symbol—Bigfoot. Assemblyman Chris Rogers (D-Santa Rosa) recently introduced Assembly Bill 666, which, if passed, would designate Bigfoot as California’s official state cryptid.Cryptids are creatures whose existence is debated due to a lack of scientific evidence, but... Read More.

House Passes Bill to Safeguard State Control Over Fracking Regulations

Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 26, the Protecting American Energy Production Act. This bill prevents any president from banning hydraulic fracturing and expresses that states themselves should regulate fracking for oil and natural gas production on... Read More.