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On February 5, the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW) advanced S. 94, the Target Practice and Marksmanship Training Support Act, which is a longstanding priority of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF). S. 94 was introduced by Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) Member Senator Shelley Moore Capito (WV) along with numerous bipartisan original cosponsors….

By John Culclasure, Central Appalachian States Manager On February 6, the West Virginia Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted a policy meeting at the State Capitol in Charleston. The event provided the opportunity for members of the Caucus, representatives from sportsmen’s groups, and the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources to discuss legislation and issues impacting sportsmen…

President Trump announced his nomination of Acting Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt to take over the Department officially. Bernhardt is an avid sportsman with experience managing fish and wildlife resources from both a federal and state level. The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) has worked closely with Bernhardt for more than a year during his…

By Bee Frederick, Southeastern States Director The Florida Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus recently announced new leadership in preparation for the upcoming legislative session in Tallahassee. The 2019 Legislative Session commences March 5 and is scheduled to end May 3. Leaders for the bipartisan and bicameral Caucus include: Senator Keith Perry, Representative Jayer Williamson, and Representative Bobby…

By Andy Treharne, Senior Director, Western States As the New Mexico Legislature moves ahead with the 2019 legislative session, the sportsmen’s community’s investment in state-based conservation funding faces new threats. A proposal included in the state’s Fiscal Year 2020 Executive Budget Recommendation proposes to divert revenue from the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish…

By Chris Horton, Midwestern States Senior Director On January 16, Oklahoma Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Member Representative Jim Grego pre-filed a bill that would require the development of scientifically-established, beneficial instream flows in Oklahoma. If enacted, this bill may address a significant problem with the lack of necessary flows to sustain trout populations in the Tenkiller…