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CSF Submits Comments in Support of Dedicated Conservation Funding in Mississippi

Why It Matters: HB 999 would establish a dedicated source of revenue for the Fund by dedicating sales tax on outdoor gear under the North American Industry Classification System Tax Code Section 451110. This added security in funding through 2025 would enhance the Fund’s capability to contribute to projects benefiting fish and wildlife, their habitats, and opportunities …

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Mississippi Legislation to Clarify that the State’s Wildlife are Public Trust Resources Stalls in the House

Why It Matters: Mississippi HB 998 and HB 1206 would have codified three key tenets of the most successful wildlife management model in the world, the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation: (1)Wildlife resources are held in the public trust, or in other words, wildlife resources are owned by the public and managed by the government for …

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Mississippi Hosts Annual NASC Executive Council Mid-Year Meeting

On June 28, the National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses (NASC) Executive Council held their annual Mid-Year Meeting in Tupelo, Mississippi. NASC Executive Council Member and Mississippi State Rep. Scott Bounds said, “”I was proud to host my colleagues on the NASC Executive Council in Tupelo, Mississippi for our Annual Mid-Year Meeting. There aren’t many places …

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Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund Awaits Governor’s Signature

Contact: Mark Lance, Southeastern States Coordinator Why It Matters: With the passage of HB 606 and SB 2780 and pending the signature of Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus Member Tate Reeves, Mississippi will have additional dollars to qualify for federal conservation programs to benefit Mississippi’s fish and wildlife resources along with it hunters and anglers. For example, Mississippi could …

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Mississippi Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus’ Sporting Clays Classic Turns Focus to Dedicated Conservation Funding

Contact: Mark Lance, Southeastern States Coordinator Highlights Why It Matters: States, including Mississippi, without a dedicated conservation funding mechanism may leave millions of dollars on the table every year because they cannot provide the match funding for various federal conservation programs. The Mississippi Caucus’ inaugural Sporting Clays Classic provided a great opportunity for Caucus members …

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Mississippi Caucus Conservation Funding Bill Passes House

Contact: Mark Lance, Southeastern States Coordinator On February 10, legislation that would create the Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund (Fund) and dedicate sales tax on outdoor gear for conservation purposes passed the Mississippi House of Representatives (House) by a vote of 117-2. National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses Executive Council Member and Mississippi Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus …

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