Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Nearly every state has designated an official state fish except for three. Here's a breakdown of the 50 states, plus the District ...

Iowa Darter is typically 2-3 inches long (Photo courtesy of Iowa Dept. of Natural Resources) The idea of naming the tiny Iowa Darter as the official state fish has sailed through a House subcommittee.

While state legislatures across America tackle pressing issues like healthcare and education, Ohio lawmakers are embroiled in a heated debate over... fish. The Tuesday episode of Today in Ohio podcast ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A state legislative committee is expected to hear a bill on Tuesday that would make the walleye, northern Ohio’s popular sportfish, the state fish. Ohio is one of only three ...

Ohio has a fish to fry when it comes to naming an official aquatic representative for the state. An effort to name a state fish has had a multi-year battle since 2003, with lawmakers recently making ...

PROCESS OF HIRING A NEW PRESIDENT. NEW AT FOUR. IOWA COULD SOON HAVE ITS OWN STATE FISH. A BILL PROPOSED AT THE IOWA STATE HOUSE WOULD MAKE THE IOWA DARTER THE STATE’S OFFICIAL FISH, GROWING TO ABOUT ...

State symbols can be a silly fun fact, but emblems can also be vehicles for change. Designating a state symbol is often done to bring awareness to an issue – in Hawaii, for example, state officials ...