Roping Public Lands As we expected, it didn’t take too long for politicians to start resurrecting public lands takeover legislation. This past Monday, Senator Sheryl Nuxoll (Cottonwood, LD. 7), introduced a Catastrophic Public Nuisance bill via the Idaho Freedom Foundation in another attempt to forcibly takeover our public lands. However, the state cannot afford the…
DetailsPublic Lands – Make a difference! Help us reach out to public lands supporters and connect them with their elected officials. Last year, we were able to block all legislative attempts to take over public lands. In addition, with the ongoing Malheur County occupation, this issue has been gaining momentum in legislatures around the country,…
DetailsFish and Game Many pieces of legislation are coming down the pipe regarding the department. Below is an inventory of recent bills with a brief description: Trapping- a bill requiring at least six hours of education for trappers, mentioned last week. View bill here. Use of Drones for Hunting- a bill to prohibit the use…
DetailsDid you know? Idaho is one of a few states where administrative rules from state departments like Environmental Quality and Fish and Game have to be approved by the legislature. Unfortunately this process often leads to political decision over sound policy recommendations. So far, most of the legislative session has been focused on these rules.…
DetailsThe Idaho Legislative Session has started and we’re excited about the possibilities and nervous about the political realities in Idaho. So, what about the Governor’s State of the State? Gov. Otter lightly touched on fire, sage grouse and water, he made no real commitments to conservation. We have our work cut out for us in getting…
DetailsSnow is falling across Idaho, schools are letting out for winter break, and the holidays are only a few days away. We at Conservation Voters for Idaho want to wish you and your family a Happy Holidays! Because of the support of members like you, together we can look back on 2015 and reflect on…
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