
Ballot Battles, Hunting Rights, and the Fight for Local Control
Jay Truitt joins Trent Loos from Texas on Rural Route to break down the ballot initiatives and election battles shaping rural America. Trent recaps debating Kim Munson over Colorado’s Initiative 83, a constitutional amendment protecting hunting and fishing rights, and exposes how animal rights groups like Wayne Pacelle’s control over $1.5 billion in donations. Jay questions vague “traditional methods” language, forecasts House and Senate control, and urges every voter to show up. They warn about Senate Bill 5653 stripping local control of energy projects, North Dakota’s 60% ballot threshold, Nebraska property tax measures, and port strikes threatening U.S. meat exports.







