NASC Executive Council President Senator Robin Webb Assists with Program for Kentucky Tourism

On February 17, National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses (NASC) Executive Council President State Senator Robin Webb (KY) joined Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus member and Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell and Senator Rand Paul, as well as Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner James Comer, to announce an ecotourism initiative in eastern Kentucky.  The initiative entitled “Appalachia Proud: Mountains of…

Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation Introduces the 2026 NASC Executive Council

(December 18, 2025) – Washington, D.C. – With state legislative sessions for 2026 on the horizon, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) has revealed the slate of state legislators who will serve as an advisory entity for CSF  staff in their administration of the National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses (NASC) in the coming year through their…

CSF Hosts Southern Legislative Forum and Reception for NASC Members

Why It Matters: The Southern Legislative Conference (SLC) brings together state legislators from across the Southeast. In conjunction with the SLC, the National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses (NASC) and the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) host an annual reception to provide state legislators and our partners with an opportunity to reflect on the year’s legislative session…

Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation Announces 2025 NASC Executive Council

December 9, 2024 (Washington, D.C.) – With the start of the 2025 state legislative sessions looming on the horizon, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF), formally announced today the state legislators who will be serving as the 2025 Executive Council for the National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses (NASC), one of three caucuses under the CSF umbrella. After being established in…

CSF Hosts Successful Policy Forum and Reception at NCSL

Why It Matters: The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) has long attended the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) where we connect with state legislators who take interest in natural resource management issues. Providing opportunities for the sportsmen’s community and members of the  National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses (NASC) to come together and discuss current issues…

Busy in the Bluegrass State – Recapping a Successful Legislative Session in Kentucky

Why It Matters: Kentucky’s sportsmen and women were faced with several bills during the 2024 legislative session, both positive and negative, that would impact their ability to enjoy our time-honored traditions. The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) had a seat at the table in Frankfort working on these bills to protect and promote Kentucky’s rich sporting…

Kentucky Senate Bill 3 Defeated by Unified Opposition from the Sportsmen’s Community

Why It Matters: Kentucky would have been the first state in the country to place the management of its fish and wildlife agency under its Department of Agriculture and give all Wildlife Commissioner appointments to its Commissioner of Agriculture, which would have been a significant departure from how fish and wildlife resources have been managed…

Legislation to Restructure the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources Passes Senate Despite Opposition

Why It Matters: Kentucky would be the first state in the country to place the management of its fish and wildlife agency under its Department of Agriculture and give all Wildlife Commissioner appointments to its Commissioner of Agriculture, which is a significant departure from how fish and wildlife resources have been managed since the early…

Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation Announces 2024 NASC Executive Council

January 10, 2024 (Washington, D.C.) The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF), the nation’s most effective outdoor advocacy organization, formally announced today the slate of members serving on the National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses (NASC) Executive Council for 2024.  Voted in by their peers representing NASC member states, the 12 elected members and 3 alternate members will ensure that NASC provides the…

New Year, New Threats to Conservation Funding in Kentucky

Why It Matters: While hunting and fishing license exemptions for qualified individuals or groups are well-intentioned, they threaten conservation funding for state fish and wildlife agencies through both the direct loss of license sales and the loss of matching federal funds through the Pittman-Robertson (PR) and Dingell-Johnson/Wallop-Breaux (DJ) Acts. State fish and wildlife agencies depend…