From the humble potato to the towering Douglas fir, poets hoping to write about our state have plenty to work with.

Action taken by New York's Legislature through the years has designated official state animals, plants, minerals and more. How well do you know the official symbols of the Empire State? 1 of 12 ...

State Representative Erika Hancock, who serves the 57th House District, filed House Bill 385 on Thursday. Along with ...

For Saint Phalle, her lifelong reuse of animals as symbols was a conscious strategy. “Myths and symbols through history and culture have been periodically reinvented and re-created,” she wrote.

Fed up with the “emotional support animal crock of crap,” a Texan decided it would be funny to try registering his massive ...

Visit the homepage for more information. Q: Is there a Marian symbolism related to the moon? Is the expression "pale moon rising" a Marian reference? A: It would be interesting to see the exact ...

If we really want to tackle the fact that Texas has one of the highest kill rates in animal shelters, then we have to make it even a little bit easier for people to own dogs and cats in our state.” ...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A new year of lawmaking and politicking is underway in U.S. statehouses. Governors are acting quickly to outline their agendas. And in many cases, the influence of ...

“We believe making rescue pets an official state symbol would go a long way toward raising awareness and ultimately helping more of these sheltered animals find their ‘forever homes.’ ...