Wisconsin U.S. House Rep. Tom Tiffany and GOP lawmakers have reintroduced a bill to remove federal protections for gray wolves across most of the country, encompassing 4,400 wolves in the Great Lakes region and nearly 2,800 wolves in seven western states. The legislation, titled “The Pet and Livestock Protection Act,” aims to return wolf management to states, including Wisconsin. The bill has garnered support from various agricultural associations due to reported conflicts with pets and livestock, with 98 verified wolf conflicts in Wisconsin last year. The bill requires the Interior Secretary to reissue a 2020 rule that delisted gray wolves, with potential passage bolstered by Republican control of Congress and the White House. Critics, including animal rights groups and Wisconsin’s Ojibwe tribes, fear the removal of federal protections may have negative impacts on wolf populations. If enacted, the bill would require bipartisan support to pass in the Senate, reinstating state control over wolf management.
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