| Judges should toss dueling wolf lawsuits |
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| Written by Casper Star-Tribune | |
| Thursday, 04 June 2009 | |
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As expected, Wyoming officials and several environmental groups this week sued the federal government over its decision to leave gray wolves in the state on the endangered species list while delisting them elsewhere in the Northern Rockies. Both plaintiffs should be ashamed of themselves. The judges who consider the lawsuits -- one in Cheyenne, the other in Missoula, Mont. -- should dismiss them as soon as possible. Read more...
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