On February 5, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) released the Public Information Document (PID) for Draft Amendment 7 to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for Atlantic Striped Bass. This is the first step in the process to gather public input as the ASMFC looks to amend the existing FMP to address several…
Contact: Ellary TuckerWilliams, Inter-Mountain Western States Coordinator On January 28, the Colorado Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus (Caucus) held its first virtual briefing and over 130 participants tuned-in. The agenda was filled with a variety of subject matter experts to address timely topics pertinent to Colorado’s outdoor sporting community. Topics that were discussed included: The virtual briefing…
On Tuesday, February 2, the Senate Agriculture Committee is scheduled to hold a confirmation hearing for Agriculture Secretary nominee Tom Vilsack, who served as the Secretary of Agriculture for all eight years during the Obama Administration. While the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is best known for issues related to farming, food production, and…
Contact: Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States Manager On January 29, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) submitted a letter in opposition for Senate Bill 266 (SB 266) and joined a letter of opposition for Senate Bill 373 (SB 373) in Indiana. If passed, both bills would have negative effects on sportsmen and women in the state. SB…
Contact: Joe Mullin, New England States Senior Coordinator On January 27, the New Jersey Assembly Agriculture Committee convened for a hearing to discuss, among several topics, Assembly Bill 3897 (AB 3897) – a proposed $5 increase for the state’s Waterfowl Stamp. Following a brief conversation and moment for public comment, the Committee voted to unanimously…
Contact: Mark Lance, Southeastern States Coordinator On January 18, National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses (NASC) Executive Council Member and Mississippi Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus (Caucus) Co-Chair Representative Scott Bounds introduced legislation that would dedicate sales tax on outdoor gear for conservation purposes. Caucus Members Representative Trey Lamar, Representative Bill Kinkade, and Representative Tom Miles co-sponsored the…