SALEM, Ore. — The Oregon House unanimously passed a bill Wednesday to pay ranchers for livestock lost to wolves moving into the state.

Here’s a breakdown of everything in H.R. 1 that is either ecologically, or environmentally damaging, including SEC 1713.

Montana governor Brian Schweitzer appears not to care for federal law, and has no faith that a scientifically-driven, or even legislatively-driven solution is forthcoming.

Utah continues it’s stance as probably the most anti-wolf state in the US as congressman Jim Matheson, who represents that state, puts his support behind yet another wolf-delisting bill.

The Montana House passed a resolution last week calling for the de-listing of gray wolves from the Endangered Species Act on a 99-1 vote. The lone dissenter was Democrat Mike Phillips of Bozeman. House District 3 Republican Jerry O’Neil supported the resolution, which goes onto the state Senate.

This article which appeared on the WLBZ-TV Web site outlines the new requirements around owning wolf-hybrids in Maine should a bill pass in to law.

The Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund, the political arm of the non-profit organization, endorses political candidates in each election cycle based on their record as it relates to ecological and wildlife conservation issues. The action fund has weighed in on Colorado’s most visible nationally relevant race.

Almost two weeks after the deadline that Gov. Butch Otter set for a wolf management agreement, the governor is making good on his threat to withdraw state support for federal management efforts.

An Idaho committee has voted to accept a bill which would protect the identities of hunters after those who shot wolves during the 2009 hunting season received harrassing calls and e-mails.

Colorado politicians were contacted by HOWLColorado for their official statement of position on the PAW act.