SALT LAKE CITY — A resolution urging Congress to exempt wolves from the endangered species act has been approved by the state Legislature.
SCR15 passed the House 60-8 on Wednesday and now goes to Gov. Gary Herbert for his action.
The resolution, presented with a wolf-like howl on the House floor by Rep. Mike Noel, R-Kanab, states that wolves are no longer endangered and threaten rural economies.
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Thanks to the 8 House members who voted not to make Utah a national laughing stock again.
I want to hear wolves howl in the Unita Mountains and behind the Book Cliffs on the East Tavaputs Plateau.
Wolves rule.
Amazing to me how the legislature can be such sheep when it comes to wolves. How many of them have ever actually studied the issues? I would like to know. In my opinion, this is one of those issues that to stand on the conservationist's side is not More..
I'm always surprised -- though I really shouldn't be after all these decades in Utah -- that there are so many thoughtless folks who just don't respect nature.