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Commentary: Why Illinois SB 2924, Indiana HB 1003, and Michigan HB 4445 threaten conservation
Across the Midwest, conservation has long rested on a careful balance between public oversight, science-based wildlife management, and the principle that fish and wildlife are held in trust for all citizens.
Illinois Senate Bill 2924, Indiana House Bill 1003, and Michigan House Bill 4445 each undermine that balance in different ways. Taken together, they represent a broader shift away from conservation as a public good and toward deregulation, political convenience, and private advantage.
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Commentary: Why Illinois SB 2924, Indiana HB 1003, and Michigan HB 4445 threaten conservation
Across the Midwest, conservation has long rested on a careful balance between public oversight, science-based wildlife management, and the principle that fish and wildlife are held in trust for all citizens.
Illinois Senate Bill 2924, Indiana House Bill 1003, and Michigan House Bill 4445 each undermine that balance in different ways. Taken together, they represent a broader shift away from conservation as a public good and toward deregulation, political convenience, and private advantage.
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Commentary: Why Illinois SB 2924, Indiana HB 1003, and Michigan HB 4445 threaten conservation
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