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On February 24, legislation that would make it unlawful for financial institutions and government entities to discriminate against the firearms industry reported favorably out of the Kentucky House Judiciary Committee. Prior to the vote, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) submitted a support letter to the committee. CSF’s letter stated, “Firearms and firearms-related businesses are essential to supporting Kentucky’s hunters and…

Contact: Kent Keene, Senior Coordinator, Lower Midwestern States and Agriculture Policy On Wednesday, February 24, members of the Oklahoma Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus gathered to elect Co-Chairs to serve as leaders during Oklahoma’s 58th Legislature. The bipartisan leadership consists of a mix of familiar faces and newcomers to the leadership bench. Returning Co-Chairs include National Assembly of…

Contact: Kent Keene, Senior Coordinator, Lower Midwestern States and Agriculture Policy On February 23, Iowa’s Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Environment introduced Senate Study Bill 1218 (SSB 1218). This bill follows the January introduction of House Joint Resolution 8 (HJR 8) by Iowa Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Member Representative Dean Fisher. Running dual tracks in each…

Contact: Joe Mullin, Assistant Manager, Northeastern States Earlier this morning, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation’s (CSF) Joe Mullin, Assistant Manager, Northeastern States, testified during a New Hampshire House Municipal and County Government Committee in opposition to House Bill 467 (HB 467). This proposed legislation intended to amend the current use taxation law to exclude “farm land or…

On February 23, the United States Senate voted overwhelmingly to approve Tom Vilsack’s nomination to serve as the 32nd United States Secretary of Agriculture. With a 92-7 vote, Secretary Vilsack received the anticipated bipartisan support that has been the hallmark of his confirmation process, a sign of the widespread support for the Secretary. While the…

Contact: Ellary TuckerWilliams, Rocky Mountain States Senior Coordinator and Internal MARCOMM Liaison Colorado made national headlines in November of 2020 when Proposition 114 – Introduction of Wolves – passed with 50.91% of the votes while counties voting to pass the measure represent roughly 10% of the state’s total acreage. Essentially, the passage of Proposition 114…