This month we were joined by special guest, Michigan State Representative Bill Sowerby. He provides invaluable insight into giving effective testimony at these hearings and how to handle questions from legislators who don’t share your point of view. Rep. Sowerby … Continued
Timing is everything, and within hours of posting this article, important news broke. The US Fish & Wildlife Service order removing gray wolves from Endangered Species Act listing was “vacated” by US District Judge Jeffrey S. White, meaning that gray … Continued
Very few people indeed, if you listen to some in the Michigan Legislature and other pro-hunt proponents. Some members of the Michigan Legislature who represent the Upper Peninsula, joined by a number of their colleagues “Under the Bridge”, have long … Continued
We’re starting the year with a discussion of a very important and topical issue from a different perspective. In Michigan and around the country, maps for Congressional and state district boundaries are being re-drawn, and will impact who gets elected … Continued
Learn about this complex issue in 14 slides. Links available in this document.
We’ve scratched our heads and asked this question several times over years of following the Michigan Legislature; but lately we’ve seen more and more of this tactic. Those of you who work on legislative matters know that things can happen … Continued
The Michigan Legislature was on spring break last month and our sources told us that there would be some pro-animal bills introduced upon their return. The first three months of the legislative session saw animal advocates playing defense, particularly bills … Continued
EDITOR’S NOTE: Nancy Warren is Executive Director of the National Wolfwatcher Coalition and a resident of the western Upper Peninsula who has advocated on behalf of wolves for nearly three decades. After AFA was named to the new Advisory Council, … Continued
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We started the year with a week’s worth of suggestions: #1 for January 1, 2021: newly elected Michigan House members are sworn in today. Find your Michigan state representative and resolve to get to know her/him. #2 for January 2, … Continued