By Matthew Brown and Matthew Daly, The Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. — In control of Congress and soon the White House, Republicans are readying plans to roll back the influence of the Endangered Species Act, one of the government’s most powerful conservation tools, after decades of complaints that it hinders drilling, logging and other activities. Over the past eight years, GOP lawmakers sponsored dozens of measures aimed at curtailing the landmark law or putting species such as gray wolves and sage grouse out of its reach.
Gop Targets Landmark Endangered Species Act For Big Changes
The Associated Press, Denver Post: Politics
Tue, 01/17/2017 - 9:11am
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