The debates around adopting official state symbols offer levity along with valuable civics lessons for students.

New Mexico's lawmakers were hardly alone in wanting to pad their state's list of symbols this legislative season ... a vital ...

COLORADO: The state’s list of symbols now includes Agaricus julius ... the regal fritillary as the official state butterfly. MICHIGAN: There are dueling butterfly proposals in Michigan, with ...

New Mexico’s lawmakers were hardly alone in wanting to pad their state’s list of symbols this legislative ... spruce and fir forests. Iowa and Michigan are considering adding butterflies ...