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Pulling back the curtains on wage-theft enforcement in MN; Trump's latest attack is on RFK, Jr; NM LGBTQ+ equality group endorses 2024 'Rock Star' candidates; Michigan's youth justice reforms: Expanded diversion, no fees.

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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says rebuilding Baltimore's Key Bridge will be challenging and expensive. An Alabama Democrat flips a state legislature seat and former Connecticut senator Joe Lieberman dies at 82.

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Historic wildfires could create housing and health issues for rural Texans, a Kentucky program helps prison parolees start a new life, and descendants of Nicodemus, Kansas celebrate the Black settlers who journeyed across the 1870s plains seeking self-governance.

PA: Animal Welfare

Around 80% of voters, regardless of political affiliation, believe preventing cruelty to animals is a matter of personal moral concern, according to a Data for Progress poll. (Adobe Stock)
Local meat producers in PA rally against EATS Act

Advocates for locally controlled family farms in Pennsylvania say a proposed amendment to the 2023 Farm Bill would gut states' ability to regulate the…

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Pets can suffer from frostbite, exposure and dehydration if left outside in cold weather. (mtajmr/pixabay)
Low Temps Put Pets at Risk Too

HARRISBURG, Pa. – Animal rights advocates are reminding pet owners that cold weather can be fatal to dogs and cats that remain outside…

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Pennsylvania's state bird, the ruffed grouse, is among 314 climate-threatened species. (Lindsay Stedman/USFWS)
Native Gardens Are for the Birds - Literally

PHILADELPHIA – If you're tired of mowing lawns in the summer, the National Audubon Society suggests you could plant bird-friendly gardens …

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The Eastern Hellbender is the largest salamander in North America. (Mike Pinder/Chesapeake Bay Foundation)
Student Hellbender Bill Passes Senate

HARRISBURG, Pa. – A bill drafted by high school students that would designate the Eastern hellbender as Pennsylvania's state amphibian has been …

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Almost 60 municipalities have prohibited wild animal acts or training animals with bullhooks. (Steve Jurvetson/Flickr)
Pittsburgh Considers Banning Wild-Animal Acts

PITTSBURGH -- Clowns and animal-rights advocates crowded Pittsburgh's City Council chambers this week, speaking their minds about a proposed ban on …

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More than a dozen circuses continue to use elephants, but Ringling Brothers has now ended the practice. (Laura Bittner/Flickr)
Ringling Brothers Retires Its Elephants

WILKES BARRE, Pa. – Ringling Brothers Circus on Sunday closed the curtain on the use of elephants in its shows with a final performance in …

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Shorter winters are making Pennsylvania uninhabitable for the snowshoe hare, according to a new report. (National Wildlife Federation)
Climate Change Threatening Pennsylvania Wildlife

HARRISBURG, Pa. - Pennsylvania's state tree, state fish and state bird could disappear from the commonwealth altogether by the end of this century…

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PHOTO: Hunters and anglers in Pennsylvania are nearly unanimous in their support for a controversial EPA's clean water policy, according to a new poll. Pennsylvania stream photo courtesy of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation.
Hunters and Anglers Favor EPA Clean Water Plan

CARLISLE, Pa. – A poll of national and Pennsylvania hunters and anglers has found overwhelming support, even among self-described …

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A federal court has cleared the way for what conservationists say needs to happen to clean up Pennsylvania tributaries of Chesapeake Bay - including reducing polluted farm runoff. Photo courtesy Chesapeake Bay Foundation.
Pennsylvania Farms Crucial to Chesapeake Bay Health

HARRISBURG, Pa. – A federal court victory has cleared the way for what conservationists say needs to happen on Pennsylvania farms to help meet …

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PHOTO: Taking Fido for a ride is one of the joys of summer. But veterinarians caution against leaving a pet in a vehicle unattended, even with the windows cracked. Photo credit: pippalou/morguefile.com.
Hot Summer Weather Puts Pets in Peril

HARRISBURG, Pa. - Dogs left in cars are an all too common summertime sight in parking lots. But animal experts say it's extremely dangerous, and …

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PHOTO: Opponents of HB1576 warn it could be detrimental to species like the brook trout, by changing the way wild brook trout streams are designated in the Commonwealth. Photo credit: Daniel Mayer on Wikimedia Commons.
Striking a Balance to Protect Pennsylvania Wildlife

HARRISBURG, Pa. - Wildlife in Pennsylvania that needs special protection is the topic of discussion today for a state House panel debating a …

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PHOTO: Roc Panther, the University of Pittsburgh's mascot, stands on the panther statue on campus. The panther is one species cited in a National Wildlife Federation report about how climate change is affecting wildlife species. Photo credit: University of Pittsburgh
Lions, Tigers, Bears: Report says March Madness Mascots at Risk

HARRISBURG, Pa. – Whether it’s the Pitt Panther, Penn State's Nittany Lion or Bucknell's Bucky Bison, mascots are the faces of colleges …

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