The Uniform Trade Secrets Act (UTSA) is a model act that provides information on how long trade secrets can be maintained as well as information regarding the judicial process to which one is entitled if someone knowingly violates or misuses…
The plains cottonwood is the state tree of Wyoming. There was some confusion about its scientific name — many people referred to it as Populus sargentii, while some scientists believed it was simply a subspecies of the eastern cottonwood, or…
Mockery from an Oregon newspaper prompted Washington to select its state tree in 1947. The previous year, The Oregonian had chided Oregon’s neighboring state for not having an official tree, and decided the western hemlock would be a good choice…
The state tree of Mississippi, the magnolia, is also the state flower. Approximately 80 varieties of magnolia exist, and six of these are indigenous to Mississippi. Lawmakers did not specify which of these six varieties they favored as the state…
The state tree of Massachusetts is the American elm, or Ulmus americana. The designation of the American elm as Massachusetts’s state tree commemorates an historical event. In 1775, the American Revolutionary War started in Massachusetts with the Battles of Lexington…
The state tree of Maryland is the white oak, or Quercus alba. This native tree was chosen as the official state tree of Maryland in 1941. These trees typically grow to a height of 60 to 150 feet (18.3 to…
The state tree of Iowa is the oak tree. When the 59th Iowa General Assembly chose the oak tree in 1961, it didn’t specify any particular species. Many people feel the bur oak is the best fit for the state…
The state song of South Carolina is called “Carolina.” The tune was officially adopted by the state in February of 1911. This state has the distinction of having two state songs. A second tune entitled “South Carolina in my Mind,”…
The state song of Ohio is "Beautiful Ohio," which was originally created out of an instrumental waltz that a composer named Robert Keiser wrote in 1918. A lyric writer named Ballard MacDonald wrote the words, and the two collaborated on…
The official state song of Mississippi is "Go Mississippi." It was written by William Houston Davis and was officially adopted as the state song of Mississippi in May 1962. It, along with other state symbols of Mississippi, is representative of…