Contact Kent Keene, Lower Midwestern States Coordinator On May 25, the Texas Legislature passed HB 337 (nicknamed “Kali’s Law”), which would require boaters to wear emergency engine cutoff switches (commonly referred to as a kill switch) when operating recreational motorboats less than 26 feet in length. This legislation was co-sponsored by Texas Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus …
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Contact Bee Frederick, Southeastern States Director On May 23, the Alabama Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted a breakfast at the Statehouse for sportsmen-legislators. Attendees heard directly from Kimber Manufacturing, Inc. on their recent in-state expansion as well as from and the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) on policy priorities. Caucus Chairman Representative Danny Crawford …
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Contact Aoibheann Cline, Western States Coordinator California has selected four new Co-Chairs to lead the California Outdoor Sporting Caucus. The newly established bipartisan Co-Chairs include Senators Bill Dodd and Brian Jones, Assemblyman Adam Gray, and Assemblywoman Marie Waldron. These leaders bring bipartisanship, diversity and unique perspectives from different regions of the Golden State. The Caucus …
Earlier this month, the Department of the Interior (DOI) issued a Memorandum, “Promoting Transparency and Accountability in Attorney’s Fees and Costs,” to increase transparency and accountability in attorney’s fees and costs that are associated with potentially frivolous lawsuits. In September 2018, DOI issued Secretarial Order (S.O.) 3368, Promoting Transparency and Accountability in Consent Decrees and …
By Joe Mullin, New England States Coordinator On May 24, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) joined forces with several in-state and national sportsmen and conservation organizations in providing Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont with a letter of opposition to Senate Bill 20 (SB 20), “An Act Prohibiting the Import, Sale and Possession of African Elephants, Lions, …
Contact Brent Miller, Senior Director, Northeastern States On May 16, the bipartisan and bicameral Delaware Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted a policy luncheon which centered on several bills before the legislature as well as a forthcoming regulatory package from the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC). Sportsmen’s Caucus members were joined by Congressional …
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Recently, the Hunting and Shooting Sports Conservation Council (HSSCC) submitted a letter to Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue urging the implementation of the 2018 Farm Bill. The HSSCC is a federal advisory council that develops and provides recommendations to the Secretaries of Agriculture and the Interior to promote and advance hunting and the shooting sports. …
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By Joe Mullin, New England States Coordinator On May 22, members of the Massachusetts General Court, including Massachusetts Legislative Sportsmen Caucus Co-Chair Representative Vieira, along with Department of Fish and Game staff gathered in the State House to celebrate Sportsmen’s Day at the Capitol, and to announce the signing of the Outdoor Heritage Day proclamation. …
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Contact Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States Manager On May 21, the Michigan Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus and the Michigan Advisory Council hosted its annual Legislative Outdoor Day event at the Capitol Area Sportsmen’s League in Lansing. This event started out as an opportunity for legislators to learn more about the world of hunting, fishing and recreational …
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Contact John Culclasure, Central Appalachian States Manager On May 22, the North Carolina Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted a luncheon during the Legislative Sportsmen’s Day at the North Carolina General Assembly. More than 350 people, including more than 60 legislators and their staff, commissioners and staff from the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (WRC), and representatives …
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By Aoibheann Cline, Western States Coordinator, Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation Hunting, fishing and policy every day – a dream come true for this California girl. Hunting, fishing, and other conservation have been a part of my life from a very young age. When I received the Western States Coordinator job posting from the Career Development Office …
Contact Aoibheann Cline, Western States Coordinator The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) took action on eight sportsmen’s bills heard in the California Assembly and Senate Appropriations Committees last week, giving a voice to the state’s 1.82 million hunters and anglers. Studies conducted at both the state and federal level have found that the number of hunters …
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On May 15, the House Natural Resources Committee held a hearing on H.R. 2532, the Tribal Heritage and Grizzly Bear Protection Act – a bill that the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) has opposed. The hearing included comments from several Members of Congress, including Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) Member Congressman Tom McClintock (CA), who referenced a …
House Natural Resources Committee Holds Hearing on Grizzly Bear Legislation Read More »
Contact Joe Mullin, New England States Coordinator On May 14, Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus Member Governor Janet Mills (ME) signed LD 27, “An Act to Allow the Use of a Crossbow for a Limited Duration During the Archery Season on Deer and the Fall Season on Wild Turkey,” into law. This legislation was sponsored by several …
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Contact Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States Manager On May 13, Representative Triston Cole, Co-Chair of the Michigan Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus, was named “Legislator of the Year” by Safari Club International (SCI) at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. A lifelong sportsman and former hunting guide, Rep. Cole has been a champion for sportsmen and women in the …
Contact Bee Frederick, Southeastern States Director South Carolina Senate Bill 575, sponsored by former South Carolina Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Chair Senator Chip Campsen, received final passage shortly before sine die on May 9. The legislation established new turkey hunting regulations meant to address the general decline in wild turkey populations in the Palmetto State. After …
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Yesterday, Members of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) – the largest bipartisan Caucus on Capitol Hill – joined the sportsmen’s community and allied industry representatives for the annual Congressional Clays Competition. Held just outside Washington, this trap, skeet, and sporting clays competition brings together Members of Congress from both sides of the aisle to enjoy …
Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus Puts Partisanship Aside for Annual Clays Competition Read More »
Contact: Bee Frederick, Southeastern States Director A perennial issue in the Alabama Statehouse for the last eight years, the highly controversial baiting bill is now law. According to the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources press release: “Hunters in Alabama can now hunt white-tailed deer (when in season) and feral pigs with the aid …
On May 8, Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) Member Congressman Bruce Westerman (AR) introduced H.R 2607, the Resilient Federal Forests Act, which would improve the health of federal forests and reduce the threat of catastrophic wildfires. Without jeopardizing necessary environmental protections, this bill provides categorical exclusions (CE) to the National Environmental Policy Act to allow the …
Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus Member Introduces Resilient Federal Forest Act Read More »
Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) Senior Director of Northeastern States Brent Miller has been appointed to serve on the National Wildlife Services Advisory Committee (NWSAC) for a two-year term. NWSAC is a Federal Advisory Committee that provides advice and guidance to the United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) on the …
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