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Colorado Lawmakers Propose Year-Long Pause on Wolf Reintroduction

8/20/2025

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Colorado lawmakers propose a bipartisan bill to pause wolf reintroduction for one year due to a nearly $1 billion budget deficit.
The bill reallocates $264,268 from the wolf program to health insurance affordability initiatives.
Lawmakers emphasize the need for better management of existing wolves and prioritizing health insurance cost reduction.
Rising costs of the wolf program have raised concerns among rural communities regarding livestock predation.

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Colorado lawmakers propose a bipartisan bill to pause wolf reintroduction for one year due to a nearly $1 billion budget deficit.
The bill reallocates $264,268 from the wolf program to health insurance affordability initiatives.
Lawmakers emphasize the need for better management of existing wolves and prioritizing health insurance cost reduction.
Rising costs of the wolf program have raised concerns among rural communities regarding livestock predation.