Based on scientific evidence, VA presumes that B cell leukemias, Parkinson's disease, and ischemic heart disease were caused by military service for Veterans who were exposed to certain herbicides while they were serving in the military.
In 38 states, dog racing is illegal. In five states (Colorado, Connecticut, Kansas, Oregon and Wisconsin), there are no longer any open dog tracks or live racing, but no legislation has been passed to ban the sport. That leaves seven states in which commercial dog racing remains legal and active.
Effective January 1, 2011, dog racing will no longer be legal in the state of New Hampshire thanks to HB 630. New Hampshire House Bill 630 makes live dog racing in the state illegal, but allows race license holders to run simulcasts of races underway in other locations.