***UPDATE ***: CA S 1175 has a second hearing in the Assembly Committee on Appropriations at 9 a.m., Aug. 20, in the Assembly Chambers. This bill
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House Appropriations Bill that Includes CECIL Act Language Passes House
HuntingThe U.S. House of Representatives recently voted to approve a federal appropriations bill, HR 7608, a bill that combined appropriation bills HR 7608,
Read MoreCenter for Biological Diversity Suing Department of Interior
WashingtonThe Center for Biological Diversity (CBD), who appear to have bottomless pockets, have started the process to sue the Department of Interior (DOI) to
Read MoreAct Now! CECIL Act Language Included in Appropriations Bill
Government Affairs ArchiveThe U.S. House of Representatives is preparing for floor debate on H.R. 7612, a bill that will fund the Departments of Interior and other agencies
Read MoreFate of Grizzlies back in U.S. Fish and Wildlife’s Court
HuntingThe recent ruling issued by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, while initially a setback, has resulted in some small gains in the fight to delist
Read MoreAction Needed! New Jersey Governor Closes Wildlife Management Areas
Government Affairs ArchiveNew Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy recently closed access to many parts of wildlife management areas (WMA) throughout the state in what he described as an
Read MoreNew Hampshire Session Ends, Multiple Anti-Sportsmen Bills Die
Government Affairs ArchiveThe Sportsmen’s Alliance and our New Hampshire members, along with a number of other sportsmen’s groups in the state, were able to defeat a handful of
Read MoreNew Jersey Bear Conflicts Increase after Gov. Closes Season on Public Land
Government Affairs ArchiveThe New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife (NJDFW) recently released their bear activity report for the first half of 2020. According to the report,
Read MoreComment Now! Washington Proposes Rules to Ban Wildlife Contests
Government Affairs Archive***REMINDER! These are the final days Washington state will accept comments on proposed rule changes to wildlife contests. Please make your voice
Read MoreTake Action! Florida Hunter Harassment Legislation Awaits Governor Signature
Government Affairs ArchiveLegislation introduced in Florida by State Senator Debbie Mayfield that will strengthen state hunter and angler harassment laws has passed both
Read MoreVictory! Oregon Beaver Trapping Prohibition Fails
Government Affairs ArchiveRecently the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission (OFWC) considered a proposal that would have banned beaver trapping on all federal forest land in the
Read MoreRule Changes Restore Rights of Alaska, Citizens and Native Communities
Government Affairs ArchiveThe Sportsmen’s Alliance Foundation (SAF) and the Alaska Professional Hunters Association (APHA) applaud the final publication of the final National
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