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On Capitol Hill
Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus Member Introduces Chronic Wasting Disease Study Bill
On January 29, Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus (CSC) Member Congressman Ralph Abraham (LA) introduced  H.R. 837 , which would authorize necessary research for states to better manage and limit the spread of  Chronic Wasting Disease... Read More > >

Conservation Groups Urge Senate to Consider Natural Resources Management Act
On February 1, nearly 50 conservation organizations from across the country, including the Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation (CSF) sent a letter  to Senate Leaders Mitch McConnell and Chuck Schumer requesting Senate floor...  Read More > >

Despite Government Shutdown, Gulf Council Makes Progress for Red Snapper Anglers
Last week, Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation (CSF) Fisheries Program Senior Director Chris Horton participated in the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Gulf Council) meeting in Orange Beach, Alabama...  Read More > >
 
Bipartisan Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus Leaders Introduce Bill to Modernize the Pittman-Robertson Act
Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus (CSC) Co-Chair Congressman Austin Scott (GA), along with fellow CSC leaders Representatives Marc Veasey (TX), Debbie Dingell (MI), and Richard Hudson (NC), introduced the Modernizing the Pittman-Robertson Fund for Tomorrow's Needs Act, an important bill for the future of...  Read More > >

In the States
Connecticut: Sportsmen's Caucus Discusses Sportsmen's Priorities at Second Meeting
By Joe Mullin, New England States Coordinator
On January 25, Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation (CSF) New England States Coordinator Joe Mullin joined the Connecticut Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus in Hartford as they discussed administrative opportunities, reviewed sportsmen... Read More > >

Delaware: Caucus Co-Chair Receives Award in Recognition of Dedication to Sportsmen's Issues
By Brett Stayton, Mid-Atlantic Coordinator
On January 31, the Delaware State Sportsmen's Association presented Senator Bruce Ennis, Co-Chair of the Delaware Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus, with the John J. Thompson Memorial Delaware Freedom Award.

Florida: Sportsmen's Caucus Announces 2019 Leadership
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. Read More > >

New Mexico: Budget Proposal Threatens Conservation Funding
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. Read More > >

Oklahoma: Sportsmen's Caucus Member Introduces Science-Based Bill to Benefit Trout Fishery
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.  Read More > >

Virginia: Sportsmen's Caucus Members Introduce Bills on Resident Licenses, Among Others
By John Culclasure, Central Appalachian States Manager
The bipartisan and bicameral Virginia Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus continues to hold weekly meetings to discuss issues that impact sportsmen and women in the Commonwealth. Read More > >

CSF Seeking Mid-Atlantic States Coordinator
The Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation (CSF) is seeking a Mid-Atlantic States Coordinator to co-manage the state sportsmen's caucus effort organized under the National Assembly of Sportsmen's Caucuses (NASC) and the Governors Sportsmen's Caucus (GSC) programs for the Mid-Atlantic Region of the United States. Read More > >

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