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Kansas Lawmakers Move to Deregulate Lesser Prairie-Chicken

1/23/2025

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Kansas lawmakers, led by Senators Roger Marshall and Jerry Moran, are pushing to remove the Lesser Prairie-Chicken from the Endangered Species Act. They contend that the bird's protected status hampers local agriculture and conservation initiatives. This bill not only seeks to prevent future re-listing but also highlights the ongoing clash between federal regulations and local land management.

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Story summary

Kansas lawmakers, led by Senators Roger Marshall and Jerry Moran, are pushing to remove the Lesser Prairie-Chicken from the Endangered Species Act. They contend that the bird's protected status hampers local agriculture and conservation initiatives. This bill not only seeks to prevent future re-listing but also highlights the ongoing clash between federal regulations and local land management.