Sara Amundson, Humane World Action Fund, Lunch + Legislation: “What’s Happening in Congress?”
3 Mar 2025

Sara Amundson, Humane World Action Fund, Lunch + Legislation: “What’s Happening in Congress?”

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Sara lives and works on Capitol Hill. Literally. She lives in the Capitol Hill district, and spends most of her days on the Hill, talking with Senators, Representatives and their Chief of Staffs. She’s been involved in federal animal proection … Continued

Lunch + Legislation: Rep. Penelope Tsernoglou, Animal Advocate and Member, Michigan House
4 Feb 2025

Lunch + Legislation: Rep. Penelope Tsernoglou, Animal Advocate and Member, Michigan House

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“We had talked about updating the dog law…quite an expansive thing to take on. I think we need a lot more discussion about what that’s going to be but I am happy to take that on as a project for … Continued

The 103rd #1: Welcome, Members of the Michigan Legislature. The Image We Chose.
8 Jan 2025

The 103rd #1: Welcome, Members of the Michigan Legislature. The Image We Chose.

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Image | Michigan State Capitol CommissionNOTE: Two years ago we began “The 102nd”, an occasional series to document interesting or little-known observations about the 2023-24 Michigan Legislature, the state’s 102nd. We’re carrying on the tradition with the first post of … Continued

Lunch + Legislation, Kate Brindle, HSUS, “Michigan Cage-Free Law Takes Effect”
6 Jan 2025

Lunch + Legislation, Kate Brindle, HSUS, “Michigan Cage-Free Law Takes Effect”

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We welcomed Kate Brindle, Program Manager, Public and Corporate Policy, Farm Animal Protection, HSUS. The law that requires all eggs sold in Michigan to come from hens who are raised in a cage-free environment finally went into effect in Michigan … Continued

Lunch + Legislation: Hendrik Faller and Tom Miller, “Dogs Are People Too” and the Influence of Film on Legislation
4 Nov 2024

Lunch + Legislation: Hendrik Faller and Tom Miller, “Dogs Are People Too” and the Influence of Film on Legislation

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Movies can entertain us, get us thinking, trigger an emotional response. They can even deliver a powerful mesage that can change policy or spark legislative change. “Dogs Are People Too: A Four-Legged Civil Rights Movement” has the potential to do … Continued

Lunch + Legislation: Amanda Wight, Wildlife Protection Manager, HSUS, “Wolves in Michigan
9 Sep 2024

Lunch + Legislation: Amanda Wight, Wildlife Protection Manager, HSUS, “Wolves in Michigan

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While wolves in Michigan are protected under the federal Endangered Species Act, both federal and state lawmakers, backed by a large contingent of hunters, trappers, and farmers (although by no means all) are actively seeking to overturn federal ESA protections, … Continued