By Julia Shumway | Editor
“This is not about improving elections. It’s about putting political pressure on the people responsible for administering them. This is about making it harder for American citizens to vote, and it’s about casting doubt on any election results that the president doesn’t like.” — Secretary of State Tobias Read, responding to President Donald Trump and U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin threatening election officials over false claims of voter fraud. Read urged Oregonians to use dropboxes or return mail ballots early.
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Endangered Species Act changes leave more protections to states
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The feds no longer protect endangered species habitat. States say they can’t pick up the slack.
by Alex Brown
The Trump administration is removing protections from the key places where endangered species live, saying states can keep the areas safe. But experts say states aren’t equipped for the task. Earlier this month, the Trump administration finalized a major change to the Endangered Species Act, rolling back protections for the forests, wetlands, deserts and other critical habitats that many plants and animals rely on.
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