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As attitudes toward wild predators shift, Colorado voters weigh a ban on hunting mountain lions
(THE CONVERSATION) Hunting large carnivores is a contentious issue in wildlife management and conservation. It's on the ballot in fall 2024 in Colorado, where voters will consider Initiative 91, a proposed ban on hunting and trapping of mountain lions, bobcats and lynx in the state.
Wildlife agencies often use regulated hunting ... (full story)
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Election officials prepare for threats with panic buttons, bulletproof glass
MARIETTA, Ga. (AP) — The election director in Cobb County, an Atlanta suburb where votes will be fiercely contested in this year's presidential race, recently organized a five-hour training session. The focus wasn't solely on the nuts-and-bolts of running this year's election. Instead, it brought together election staff and la ... (full story)