Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam’s attempt to put additional restrictions into a new dog tethering law was rejected by the Virginia legislature on April 3
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NEWS ARCHIVE
Virginia Gov. Amends Tethering Bill, Demands Special Vote
Legislative ActionVirginia Gov. Ralph Northam (D) wants to change agreed upon language in Senate Bill 1025, sponsored by Sen. Lionell Spruill (D-Chesapeake), to force
Read MoreVirginia Bill Severely Restricts Tethering of Dogs
Government Affairs ArchiveTake Action Today! Virginia members should contact their state delegate and ask them to vote NO on House Bill 646. HB 646 doesn’t protect dogs. It
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Virginia House Defeats Bill Penalizing Dog Hunters
Government Affairs ArchiveLegislation that would have targeted dogs hunters with heavy fines has failed to pass the Virginia House of Delegates. House Bill 1900, sponsored by
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Virginia Sporting Dog Owners Spared From Legislation
Government Affairs ArchiveProblematic legislation in Virginia that banned the sale or transfer of dogs in public places, such as parking lots, parks or rest stops, has been
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Virginia Alert: Call to Stop Bill Targeting Hunting Dog Transfers
Government Affairs ArchiveA bill quickly moving through the Virginia state legislature would outlaw any dog transactions in a public meeting place, such as a park or a
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Sportsmen’s Act Stalls in U.S. Senate
AlabamaJust days after the U.S. Senate voted overwhelmingly to proceed to debate on the bipartisan Sportsmen’s Act of 2014 (S. 2363), the measure hit a
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Critical Federal Hunting and Fishing Bill Passes U.S. House of Representatives
AlabamaThe U.S. House of Representatives voted this week to pass H.R. 3590, a bi-partisan package of pro-sportsmen legislation. The measure, which passed by
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Sunday Hunting Bill Passes House Committee in Virginia
Government Affairs ArchiveThis week, the Virginia House Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake, and Natural Resources passed a bill to open the state to Sunday hunting on private
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Senate Bill Addresses Top Sportsmen’s Priorities
AlabamaA new package of pro-sportsmen’s bills was introduced in the U.S. Senate today that addresses the top concerns of American hunters, anglers and
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House Panel Approves Landmark Protections for Hunting on Public Land
AlabamaLegislation ensuring sportsmen’s access to federal lands cleared its first hurdle this week as the House Natural Resources Committee voted 28-15 in
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Congressional Committee to Vote on Protecting Hunting on Public Land
AlabamaOn Wednesday, June 12th, the U.S. House of Representatives is set to take the first step towards protecting hunting on millions of acres of federal
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