Continued geographic expansion of known chronic wasting disease (CWD) distribution and the growing severity of infection rates in some affected cervid populations has renewed calls for sustainable intervention strategies. The vast majority of effective management actions currently rely on hunting participation and modifications to license setting to reduce infection rates in affected cervid populations.

This report summarizes the results of a comprehensive inventory of birds and mammals on the Rio Blanco Lake State Wildlife Area (RBL-SWA) located in Rio Blanco County, Colorado. We used a variety of field methods to inventory birds and mammals on the RBL-SWA between January 2017 and December 2021. We confirmed the presence of 241 vertebrate species (195 birds, 38 mammals, 6 reptiles, and 2 amphibians) on the RBL-SWA.We believe the diversity of habitat...

This issue brief provides an overview of state and local laws regulating the landlord-tenant relationship, discusses the state and federal agencies that enforce fair housing laws, and lists several resources for landlords and tenants in dispute.

This memorandum addresses abuse of corpse laws in the 50 states. While the vast majority of states have enacted abuse of corpse or other related laws, they differ in definition and crime classification. For example, some states outline penalties for mutilating or defacing a corpse, while others more broadly define it as "outraging family sensibilities." Over half of the states (29) have classified this crime as a felony instead of a misdemeanor.