Politics

Price tag now tops $1.2 billion.

Concern for animals slaughtered in the U.S. should be part of the veterinarian's oath.

Funds for high-risk NBAF project secured in 2014 federal budget, but not without request for state matching funds.

HR 1528 would exempt veterinarians from DEA restrictions on transporting controlled substances.

Bills introduced in state legislature would determine extent of nonprofit clinic limitations.

Federal legislation would prohibit domestic slaughter and export of live horses.

Veteirnarians should avoid direct opposition of animal welfare groups during this cultural shift.

Veterinarians-turned-politicians plan to give bipartisan support to veterinary health issues.

Veterinarian now evaluates hospital safety plans and state's open-carry gun law.

FDA continues to investigate pet illnesses associated with Chinese chicken products.

GHLIT working to transition members to new plan by the time coverage runs out Dec. 31, 2013.

HR 6388 aims to strengthen Horse Protection Act and USDA enforcement.

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Political rookie Ted Yoho beats Democratic opponent by more than 100,000 votes.

Pressured by public, legislators and state VMA, board votes down amendment targeting nonprofit clinics.

Pet poll shows Democrat names lead Republican names by substantial margin.

Despite Betty White, pet owners still rank veterinarians highly among healthcare professionals.

AVMA encourages veterinarians to provide comments for the workshop through the federal register by Sept. 14.

What if veterinarians were part of the Affordable Care Act?

Republican Ted Yoho relies on business success, conservative values in campaign.

Controversial bill would allow veterinarians to be employed by nonprofit facilities in the state.

Illinois House Bill 5382 was introduced Feb. 9 and would repeal a previous ban on the slaughtering of horses for human consumption.

Schaumburg, Ill. - The New Jersey Veterinary Medical Association made a quiet statement at the last AVMA House of Delegates meeting.

Manhattan, Kan. - Although President Barack Obama's 2013 budget proposal doesn't include an anticipated $50 million for the construction of the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) in Kansas, plans to build the facility are by no means derailed, say those close to the project.

NJVMA leaves seat unfilled to question relevance of AVMA's House of Delegates.

Legislation targets sales of prescription medications by DVMs.

Las Vegas -- Almost two years after stepping down from a key Republican post, Sen. John Ensign (R-Nev.), a veterinarian and U.S. Senator, announced he will not seek re-election in 2012.

Madison County, Ill. - A plan to have veterinarians collect rabies certification fees for the county is drawing ire from area practitioners.

Oklahoma City, Okla. -- Membership on the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners may soon be decided by other veterinarians rather than the governor, according to a new bill introduced in the Oklahoma House of Representatives.

Oklahoma City, Okla.? Freshman Sen. Josh Brecheen (R-Coalgate) is asking fellow legislators to repeal the state's recently passed Commercial Pet Breeders Act.