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AKC chews apart Puppy Bill

May 1, 2002

Washington-Barely a growl surfaced after the Senate recently approved the Puppy Protection Act, which specifies new canine breeding and treatment guidelines.

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Politics hinder farm bill's transition to law

April 1, 2002

Lawmakers stonewall joint document's approval; legislation apt to linger in committee, insiders say

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Brown bill would banish select food animal drugs

April 1, 2002

The distinction between therapeutic and non-therapeutic use may split the fate of select antibiotics targeted in a federal bill unveiled in Congress Feb. 28.

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A substantial tax bill for substantial services

April 1, 2002

It may be only a matter of several hundred dollars each year, but over the course of a career, it can add up.

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Bill sheds light on association health plans

March 1, 2002

If a provision in the patients' bill of rights moves forward, legislative language could ease efforts of national associations like the AVMA in offering comprehensive health coverage for members' staff.

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Senate passes Farm Bill, animal provisions intact

March 1, 2002

Washington­In mid-February, the U.S. Senate voted in favor of advanced animal protection in its 50 states with passage of the Farm Bill.

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Ohio bill would impose stiffer cruelty penalties

March 1, 2002

Columbus-An Ohio Senator has introduced a bill in the state that would stiffen charges against animal abusers from misdemeanor to felony for specified acts of cruelty.

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Colorado mulls pet abuse bill

February 27, 2002

Pueblo, Colo. - A House committee of the Colorado General Assembly is even more driven to increase the charges filed against animal abusers, after viewing a key "witness," Westy the cat.

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Michigan passes controlled substances bill

February 1, 2002

A new bill that eliminates the need for a special prescription form for controlled substances has been passed by the Michigan state legislature.

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