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New bill could help make State Parks library pass program permanent, Monarch butterfly population struggles

KAZU | By Elena Neale-Sacks
Published February 12, 2026 at 5:00 AM PST
A visitor holds a California State Library Parks Pass.
California State Parks Foundation
A visitor holds a California State Library Parks Pass.

In today's newscast, a bill introduced this week aims to ensure the future of the popular California State Library Parks Pass program. And, a concerning trend continues for migrating Monarch butterflies.
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Elena Neale-Sacks
Elena is an Emmy award-winning researcher, reporter, and producer. At KAZU, they cover agriculture, housing and homelessness, and the aftermath of the January 2025 lithium battery fire in Moss Landing. Their reporting and research has been featured on NPR, KQED, Netflix, Reveal, CalMatters, and more. Elena is an alum of the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism and UC Santa Cruz. You can reach them at elena@kazu.org.
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