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New Hampshire gets a state dog: On June 8, 2009 Governor John Lynch signed Senate Bill No. 13 declaring the Chinook the official state dog of New Hampshire. [ Find out more ]

Only two days later!: Nevada Governor Jim Gibbons signed legislation approving another state symbol. This time Assembly Bill No. 180 declared Engine No. 40 of the Nevada Northern Railway an official state locomotive of the State of Nevada. Engine No. 40, built in 1910, is almost 100 years old.
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Nevada has a state insect: Governor Jim Gibbons has signed legislation provided by Senate Bill No. 166 designating the vivid dancer damselfly as the "official state insect of the State of Nevada." Fourth graders from John R. Beatty Elementary School in Las Vegas made this happen. [ Find out more ]

Just a reminder!: Be sure to check out the "STATE LINKS" pages. Lots of information is made available via these pages including history and natural resources. [ Check 'em out ]

It's official: Pulelehua: Hawaii has adopted pulelehua (Kamehameha butterfly) as it's official state insect. [ Find out more ]

Commemorating 50 Years of Statehood: The 50th Anniversary of Statehood Commission has planned a comprehensive year-long series of events and activities, with a special focus on education, to honor the 50th anniversary of Hawai‘i’s admission to the Union. [ Find out more ]

Official Cabin Capital of Virginia named: Page County, Virginia, has been designated the official cabin capital of Virginia. Page County was cited as having "one of the largest and most unique offerings of cabins, more than 250 in total, hosting tens of thousands of Americans and international visitors experiencing Virginia's year-round beauty." [ Find out more ]

Oklahoma House names song number six: The Oklahoma House of Representatives adopted House Resolution No. 1002 proclaiming "The Oklahoma Run" the state's "Land Run Song." "The Oklahoma Run" was composed by Harold Fletcher, Professor Emeritas as Oklahoma Christian University.
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New Mexico chooses an official state cowboy song: and adopts an official state guitar as accompaniment. [ Find out more ]

Virginia names official state Coal Miners' Memorial: The Richlands Coal Miners' Memorial, a testament to the men and women of Richlands, was designated as Virginia's official coal miners' memorial. [ Find out more ]

Local student’s art will wave in Washington: PLYMOUTH - When her art teacher asked students to design a state flag, Madison Norris looked outdoors. [ Find out more ]

Wyoming gets an official butterfly: The Wyoming Legislature passed legislation designating Sheridan's green hairstreak butterfly as the State's official butterfly on February 20. On February 26, Governor David Freudenthal signed the legislation into law. [ Find out more ]

4th graders testify in front of Senate committee [ Video ]: The Olympic marmot is the only mammal native to the state of Washington. After making this observation in class, the fourth grade students of Wedgwood Elementary School in Seattle contacted Sen. Ken Jacobsen to propose a bill declaring the Olympic marmot as the state endemic mammal of Washington. In response, Jacobsen introduced Senate Bill 5071 and invited the class of 4th graders to come testify in favor of their bill.Watch them discuss their experience. [ Find out more ]

The Title's the same, but... Lawmakers Propose Lyrics Change for State Song: ANNAPOLIS (Feb. 13, 2009) -- "Maryland, My Maryland," the state song which "spurns the Northern scum," stings the legislators, too, even if some don't know the words. [ Find out more ]

Dolphin may sink right whale for state symbol: The Alice Drive Elementary School kids don't have a lobbyist, their teacher points out. They never would have thought they'd need one. [ Find out more ]

4th-graders to choose Nevada state insect: After being one of eight states to have never chosen a state insect or butterfly, the state of Nevada will officially designate one in 2009 at the culmination of a school contest hosted by Truly Nolen of America, a pest control company with an office in North Las Vegas. [ Find out more ]

Pancakes for breakfast and love songs in the afternoon: Looks like we'll have to settle for a good breakfast in Montana. The love song has already been tabled. [ Find out more ]

Snowboarding up for Vermont state sport again: Petitioners from Swanton Central School, noting that Vermont is widely considered to be the birthplace of snowboarding, state that designating snowboarding as the Vermont state sport will encourage individuals to travel to Vermont to snowboard at the state's winter sports resorts, to patronize local hotels and restaurants, and to purchase Vermont-manufactured snowboarding gear at Vermont sporting goods stores. [ Find out more ]

A couple of dogs and another butterfly: New symbols being proposed in state legislatures across the country include a couple of dogs - one for Alaska and another for New Hampshire - and a butterfly for Wyoming. [ Find out more ]

Ohio gets official fruits: As state legislatures open this year, bills to name official state symbols and emblems are beginning to emerge. [ Find out more | In the news]

Dishes and Pies, Candy and Edemic Mammals!: As state legislatures open this year, bills to name official state symbols and emblems are beginning to emerge. [ Find out more ]

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