Wildlife Groups Say Yellowstone Bears Still Need ProtectionsWildlife Groups Say Yellowstone Bears Still Need ProtectionsIdaho, Montana and Wyoming are planning limited public hunting of the region's roughly 700 bears, although no hunts are expected this year.Associated PressAssociated Press
GOP Targets Endangered Species Act as Protections LiftedGOP Targets Endangered Species Act as Protections LiftedHouse Natural Resources Committee Chairman Rob Bishop said the bills would curb excessive litigation and allow officials to focus on actual species conservation.Associated PressAssociated Press
Court Rules to Lift Federal Protections for Wyoming WolvesCourt Rules to Lift Federal Protections for Wyoming WolvesThe U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed in 2011 that gray wolves are no longer a threatened species in Wyoming.Associated PressAssociated Press
Wyoming Lawmakers Propose Workplace Protections for LGBT EmployeesWyoming Lawmakers Propose Workplace Protections for LGBT EmployeesHowever, the bill would allow exemptions for religious organizations and expressive associations which are not organized for private profit.Nick LearnedNick Learned