CONSERVATION FUNDING, CONSTITUTION AMENDMENTS, AND SCHOOL CURRICULUM: IOWA’S LEGISLATIVE SESSION COMES TO A CLOSE

ARTICLE CONTACT: JAKE GOULD

Why It Matters: The Iowa legislative session saw its fair share of sportsmen and women-related bills introduced this year. The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) was active in engaging on legislation that had negative impacts on  conservation funding, enshrining the right to hunt, fish, and trap in the state constitution, and establishing a curriculum for firearms, hunting, and wildlife in school.  

Highlights:

• Iowa House Joint Resolution 7 and Senate Joint Resolution 7 (HJR 7 and SJR 7) were introduced to enshrine the right to hunt, fish, and trap in Iowa’s Constitution.
• Iowa Senate Joint Resolution 6 (SJR 6) was introduced to repeal the Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation Trust Fund.
• Iowa House File 536 (HF 536) would have created a firearm, hunting, and wildlife curriculum for students in six through eighth grade.
• Iowa House File 21 (HF 21) would have allowed veterans to fish without requiring or purchasing a fishing license.

Recently, the Iowa legislative session came to an end. While many of these bills did not pass this session, they are eligible to be carried over to the 2026 legislative session. The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation actively engaged on each of these bills as they made their way through the legislative process.

Iowa House and Senate Joint Resolution 7 would enshrine the right to hunt, fish and trap in Iowa’s Constitution, safeguarding the future of Iowa’s outdoor heritage. CSF submitted testimony in support of the resolution to the House Natural Resources Committee, where they voted in support of the resolution. Unfortunately, HJR 7 and SJR 7 did not pass this session, but positive momentum was built, gaining support for the resolutions, which will be eligible to be carried over to next session.

Senate Joint Resolution 6 was also introduced, which aimed to repeal the Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation Trust Fund, an account established by voter approval in 2010 and designed to be funded a conservation sales tax that remains a key priority for many within the sporting-conservation community.. CSF submitted testimony in opposition to SJR 6 highlighting the importance of the Trust Fund once it is funded since the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) relies on the American System of Conservation Funding for their conservation efforts. SJR 6 did not pass, but like the other resolutions, is eligible for carry over to next session.

House Bill 536, a CSF priority bill, was introduced to create a firearm, hunting, and wildlife curriculum that can be implemented in school districts as an elective for students enrolled in sixth through eighth grade. CSF shared our support with Iowa Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Co-Chairs, and the bill will be carried over to the next legislative session.

Finally, CSF also engaged on House File 21, offering amendments to include language for reimbursement for free and discounted licenses. HF 21 would allow veterans to fish without purchasing a fishing license or needing any proof of a fishing license. While CSF appreciates opportunities to show support for those who have served our nation as members of the armed forces, there are considerations associated with waiving license requirements to account for lost conservation and access funding. CSF highlighted these concerns in testimony submitted to the Agriculture and Natural Resources subcommittee, including the negative impacts on funding that the DNR that relies on the sale of these licenses for their conservation efforts before the bill was ultimately renumbered and withdrawn from consideration.

The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation is committed to working with legislators across the country, including in the Hawkeye State, to promote policies that benefit hunters, anglers, recreational shooters, and trappers and looks forward to continuing to engage on some of these bills next year.

States Involved: IA

CSF-PRIORITY LEGISLATION TO CONSERVE FORESTLAND INTRODUCED IN HOUSE

ARTICLE CONTACT: JOHN CULCLASURE

Why It Matters: Conserving private forests is critical to maintaining habitat for fish and wildlife as well as access for hunters and anglers. Whether it is a large tract of timberland or a small family-owned parcel, private forestland provides places across the country for sportsmen and women to recreate. The conversion of forests to non-forest uses is a threat to our outdoor sporting traditions, and the Forest Conservation Easement Program would provide landowners will more options to voluntarily conserve their land for future generations.

Highlights:

• The biggest threats to privately-owned forests in the United States, which comprise roughly 58% of forest land in the country, are development, conversion, and fragmentation as the population continues to grow. By 2060, the population is projected to increase to approximately 450 million, and 37 million acres of forest could be lost as a result.
• Privately owned forests subject to a conservation easement stay in private ownership, subject to county real estate taxes, and continue to be actively managed for forests products, wildlife habitat, and recreational access.
• The Forest Conservation Easement Program would fill a gap in federal conservation programs for forests by allowing state and local governments, tribal agencies, and land trusts to purchase and hold voluntary conservation agreements from landowners.

On May 17, Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) Member Representative Trent Kelly and Representative Maggie Goodlander, along with several cosponsors, introduced the Forest Conservation Easement Program (FCEP) Act of 2025 (H.R. 3476). Supported by the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) and a coalition of other conservation organizations, the FCEP Act of 2025 builds on the FCEP Act of 2023 (S. 2631/H.R. 3424) that had strong bipartisan support in the 118^th Congress. CSC Members Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and Senator Roger Wicker introduced the Senate version of the FCEP Act of 2025 (S. 1050) in March.

While the House and Senate versions differ slightly, the bills are mostly similar and aim to conserve forests through voluntary conservation agreements. The legislation would expand the Healthy Forests Reserve Program (HFRP), renaming it the Forest Conservation Easement Program in the Farm Bill’s conservation title. Landowners would have two options to conserve their forestland: Forest Land Easements (FLE), which are modeled after the Agricultural Land Easements under the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program, and Forest Reserve Easements (FRE), which are modeled after and are the successor to HFRP.

FCEP-FLE would be administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), and land trusts and state, local, and tribal agencies would be eligible to purchase and hold conservation easements on working forests. Landowners would be required to create a forest management plan prior to closing on the FLE. FCEP-FRE would be purchased directly from landowners, and NRCS would be easement holders. Landowners would be required to draft a reserve easement plan that lays out the management activities, including silvicultural practices, to restore habitat for at-risk species.

CSF thanks Representatives Goodlander and Kelly, as well as the other cosponsors, for their leadership on this important issue for the sportsmen’s community, forest industry, and other conservation organizations. CSF will continue advocating for the Forest Conservation Easement Program Act to keep forests as forests to support habitat for fish and wildlife and access for hunters and anglers.

OKLAHOMA PASSES SALES TAX EXEMPTION FOR FIREARM SAFETY DEVICES, INCLUDING GUN SAFES

ARTICLE CONTACT: KENT KEENE

Why It Matters: Bipartisan victories, particularly those regarding firearms, seem to be an increasingly rare occurrence these days. However, Oklahoma’s recent passage of Senate Bill 50 highlights the opportunities that exist to enact meaningful legislation designed to support the safe and responsible handling and storage of firearms while protecting the rights of law-abiding sportsmen and women. By exempting gun safes and similar devices from the state’s sales tax, Oklahomans have one more reason to purchase these important pieces of equipment.

Highlights:

• Prior to adjourning for the year, the Oklahoma Legislature passed Senate Bill 50, exempting firearm safety devices including gun safes from the state’s sales tax.
• Senate Bill 50 was led in the Senate by Oklahoma Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Member Senator Jo Anna Dossett and in the House by Sportsmen’s Caucus Co-Chair and National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses (NASC) Executive Council Member Representative Nick Archer.
• This bipartisan victory has been in the works over the past couple legislative sessions, and the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) is proud to see it become law.

In an increasingly polarized political arena, bipartisan victories, particularly when related to firearms, are a cause for tremendous celebration. Recently, the Oklahoma Legislature accomplished one of these victories by passing Senate Bill 50 (SB 50), which exempts firearm safety devices, including gun safes, from Oklahoma’s state sales tax. SB 50 was led in the Senate by Oklahoma Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Member Senator Jo Anna Dossett (D-35) and in the House of Representatives by Oklahoma Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Co-Chair and NASC Executive Council Member Representative Nick Archer (R-55).

This sales tax exemption makes it easier for Oklahoma’s sportsmen and women to purchase the firearm safety devices designed to protect themselves and their families as they exercise their rights as law-abiding firearm owners. In support of SB 50, Senator Jo Anna Dossett cited the results of an interim study conducted by the state that found “that Oklahoma taxpayers pay about $200 million annually as a result of gun death and injury in our state. The cost to implement this $178,000 program is a small investment that will pay big dividends.”

“SB 50 is a win for both freedom and responsibility,” said Representative Nick Archer. “By eliminating the sales tax on gun safes, we’re empowering law-abiding gun owners to secure their firearms while providing meaningful tax relief to Oklahoma’s Second Amendment Community. It’s common-sense policy that protects families, prevents theft, and reinforces our commitment to safe and responsible gun ownership.”

The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation was proud to advocate for SB 50 as it progressed through the legislative process, and we look forward to the benefits that this bill will provide for sportsmen and women in the Sooner State.

States Involved: OK

RECAPPING A VERY SUCCESSFUL LEGISLATIVE SESSION FOR HUNTERS AND ANGLERS IN THE PALMETTO STATE

ARTICLE CONTACT: CONNER BARKER

Why It Matters: The interests of South Carolina’s sportsmen and women were well represented at the State House during the 2025 legislative session. There was proposed legislation that ranged from seeking to protect public hunting access, to making fundamental changes to fisheries management, to educating the next generation of sportsmen and women. While it was a busy legislative session, CSF and the South Carolina Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus (Caucus) also  hosted events that focused on promoting unity among legislators and sporting-conservation partners in the Palmetto State.

Highlights:

• House Bill 3872 (H3872), spearheaded by National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses (NASC) Executive Council Member Representative Bobby Cox and Caucus Co-Chair Representative Heather Bauer would have limited the loss of available acreage open to hunting for South Carolina’s sportsmen and women.
• Senate Bill 165 (S165), sponsored by Caucus member and former Caucus Co-Chair Senator George “Chip” Campsen, established the first ever South Carolina Conservation Education Fund.
• Senate Bill 219 (S219), sponsored by Caucus Co-Chair Senator Stephen Goldfinch, established a state-waters season for the snapper-grouper complex in South Carolina waters.

Each year, legislators in South Carolina see a plethora of bills up for consideration, many of which impact sportsmen and women. Fortunately, the members of the South Carolina Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus recognize the cultural and economic importance of our time-honored traditions and are strong and effective advocates for pro-sportsmen initiatives.

For example, H3872, sought to protect public hunting access on thousands of acres of South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (DNR) managed lands. The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) worked with Caucus leadership to formulate and introduce this critical piece of legislation, spearheaded efforts to obtain the support of the DNR as well as in-state and national partners, and formed a coalition of over a dozen in-state and national organizations to support the bill during the 2025 legislative session. These efforts resulted in the bill clearing the South Carolina House of Representatives without receiving a single dissenting vote. H3872 awaits further action by the South Carolina Senate next year when the general assembly reconvenes for the 2026 legislative session.

S165 establishes the first ever South Carolina Conservation Education Fund (Fund). Revenue distributed to the Fund will be used for natural resource conservation education classes and programs, which are essential to help recruit the next generation of sportsmen in South Carolina and help sustain critical conservation funding needed to support the state’s storied outdoor traditions. CSF submitted written testimony in support of the bill and worked closely with in-state partners to advance this priority legislation. S165 sailed through both legislative chambers and was signed into law by Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus (GSC) Member Governor Henry McMaster on May 8.

S219 is a critical piece of saltwater fisheries legislation that will position South Carolina to balance conservation efforts with expanded recreational access to promote economic growth while serving as an example for other states looking to transition to state management of their abundant fisheries resources in costal waters. CSF worked closely with several in-state and national partners and signed on to a coalition letter of support for the bill. S219 passed both legislative chambers and was signed into law by GSC member Governor Henry McMaster on May 8.

Finally, the Caucus hosted a strongly attended legislative policy reception during the legislative session, with numerous legislators and sporting-conservation partners in attendance. Events that allow sportsmen and women to interact with elected officials to discuss issues impacting our time-honored traditions are essential in promoting access and making sure our voices are heard on issues that not only impact us today, but for generations to come.

While there were some wins in South Carolina this year, there is still work to be done. Over the remainer of 2026, CSF will continue to coordinate with Caucus leadership, specifically in the Senate, to build support of H3872 in advance of the 2026 session and identify additional priorities pertinent to hunters and anglers in the state. Planning is also underway for the Annual South Carolina Southern Sporting Classic, which will be held on October 16. This event will bring the Caucus as well as our partners together for a day on the range in celebration of our wins in 2025 and give the sportsmen’s community an opportunity to discuss strategy for 2026.

CSF thanks the Caucus and its many partners for a strong showing of support throughout the 2025 South Carolina legislative session and looks forward to hitting the ground running when the 2026 legislative session convenes early next year.

States Involved: SC

CSF OPPOSES SENATE PUSH TO ARBITRARILY SELL-OFF FEDERAL PUBLIC LANDS

(June 12, 2025) – Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee released their provision of the budget reconciliation bill, the large and comprehensive bill that has been consuming most of the oxygen in the nation’s capital for much of the 119^th Congress. Included in the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee’s reconciliation text is the mandate to arbitrarily sell-off at least 2 million acres and up to 3 million acres of federal public lands across 11 western states, which the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) strongly opposes.

Last month, when the House was considering their version of the reconciliation bill, CSF put out a statement expressing our concerns with selling-off and disposing of federal public lands through the budget reconciliation process. The House-passed reconciliation bill contained no public land disposal provisions.  To be clear, CSF is not anti-disposal or sale in principle – we recognize there are real challenges facing local communities across the country where federal landownership is high. CSF understands, and in the right circumstances, can support the transfer or disposal of federal lands that are low in both recreational and biological value, and through a process that has leveraged the tools at our disposal to conduct small, thoughtful exchanges or sales that result in a win-win for sportsmen and women, conservation, and local communities. But, the details and process matter when conducting any land sale, transfer, or exchange.

CSF is willing to have serious discussions about how we can leverage the existing authorities in place to provide for the thoughtful and strategic analysis of how we can meet the needs of local communities while ensuring we stay true to one of the core tenets of what makes America unique – our magnificent system of federal public lands that belong to all American citizens.

Any disposal or sale of federal public lands must be targeted in nature, and importantly, must follow the long-established processes that Congress has put in place through the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) and the Federal Lands Transaction Facilitation Act (FLTFA). CSF remains opposed to moving land disposals and sales through the reconciliation process, which requires a simple majority vote in the U.S. Senate compared to the normal threshold of 60 votes. Once lands leave the federal estate, it is almost inconceivable that these lands will end up back in public ownership, potentially resulting in a net-loss of access for sportsmen and women, which means that a higher degree of scrutiny is necessary.

One of the key components of the FLPMA process is public input. Unfortunately, the Senate public lands language guts the public’s voice in determining how their lands are managed or which lands are sold. An arbitrary, undefined percentage-based target is the opposite of a thoughtful and transparent process.  As written, the Senate language omits critical detail to determine what specific lands would actually be disposed of, regardless of if they are underutilized or highly valuable, and instead essentially gives carte blanche authority to determine which lands would be sold.

Lastly, another key element of the FLTFA process is that 96% of proceeds from the sale of a low-value parcel of land is reinvested into conservation and access by sending the revenue to an account to be used to acquire higher value lands.  The Senate reconciliation language eliminates this reinvestment into public lands and sends 90% of the proceeds from the proposed land sales at hand back to the U.S. Treasury.

CSF stands willing to have meaningful and thoughtful discussions to address challenges facing local communities through the FLPMA and FLTFA processes, but reconciliation is not the vehicle for these types of actions.

SUNDAY HUNTING LEGISLATION PASSES PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE AND IS HEADED TO THE SENATE

ARTICLE CONTACT: KALEIGH LEAGER

Why It Matters: Sunday hunting bans are one of the last remaining examples of the puritanical and antiquated laws that were initially designed to encourage church attendance. At the time when blue law restrictions were first put in place, other activities that were illegal on a Sunday included opening a store for business, drinking alcoholic beverages, and tilling your fields. Access is a major limiting factor hindering participation in hunting, and restrictions on Sunday hunting provide a temporal-access barrier to youth and others that work or attend school throughout the week and are often involved in extra-curricular activities on Saturdays. Pennsylvania Legislators are looking to change this.

 Highlights:

• Pennsylvania is one of nine states (CT, DE, ME, MD, MA, NJ, PA, SC, and VA) that still have some type of Sunday hunting restrictions (2 prohibiting any Sunday hunting altogether).
• SB 67 (introduced by Sen. Dan Laughlin; previous Pennsylvania Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Co-Chair) and HB 1431 (introduced by Pennsylvania Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Member, Rep. Mandy Steele) seeks to remove the longstanding prohibition on Sunday hunting as well increase the penalties for trespassing on private lands, which includes hunting on private property without written permission.
• The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) has strongly advocated for removing the remaining prohibitions on Sunday hunting, including providing testimony in support of both SB 67 and HB 1431.
• CSF also sent out an Action Alert, encouraging the residents of Pennsylvania to contact their legislator and ask them to vote YES on SB 67 and HB 1431.
• HB 1431 passed the House of Representatives on Wednesday, June 11^th with a 131-72vote and is headed to the Senate Game and Fisheries Committee. However, SB 67 has yet to move in Committee.

In Pennsylvania, there are currently only three days where Sunday hunting of game species (currently deer and bear) can occur.  However, State Senator Dan Laughlin and State Representative Mandy Steele are looking to increase opportunities for the sportsmen and women of the Commonwealth by introducing SB 67 and HB 1431, legislation that will ultimately remove the remaining longstanding restrictions on Sunday hunting within the state. CSF recently provided testimony in support of both SB 67 and HB 1431.

In the letters of support, CSF noted that “Pennsylvania Game Commission’s Budget receives no General Fund monies and is solely comprised of sportsmen and women generated dollars. In 2024 alone, the sale of hunting licenses contributed $41.9M in Pennsylvania, which in turn provided an additional $34.5M through the Pittman-Robertson Act, totaling around $76.4M in conservation dollars for the state.” The passage of such legislation is likely to assist in the increase of hunter participation, thus increasing conservation funding in the Keystone State. Additionally, CSF pointed to the major hindering factor that Sunday hunting prohibitions continue to create for youth and families that may be unable to hunt on Saturdays due to other extracurricular activities or work obligations.

The Pennsylvania State Legislature has previously acknowledged and acted upon the requests by hunters for Sunday hunting opportunities. For example, in 2019, the Pennsylvania Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus spearheaded the passage of S 147 which was signed into law by former Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus Co-Chair Governor Tom Wolf. Current statute authorizes one day of deer hunting on Sundays during the archery season, one day of deer hunting during the firearm season, and one day left to the discretion of the Pennsylvania Game Commission (PGC) for species and season determined by them which, through subsequent rulemaking, was selected to be bear hunting during the bear firearms season. Additionally, other select species dubbed as nuisance species such as foxes, crows, and coyotes may be hunted on Sundays in accordance with regulations adopted by the PGC. The hunting conservation community strongly supports the expansion of Sunday hunting opportunities in Pennsylvania to increase access and opportunity for sportsmen and women.

The passage of SB 67 and/or HB 1431 will grant the PGC full regulatory authority to set season dates and bag limits within the Commonwealth, including implementing Sunday hunting for many species of game animals. The PGC is in full support of the removal of the antiquated blue law barrier, and enactment of such legislation. You can listen to the Executive Director of the PGC, Steve Smith, give listeners a breakdown of this important legislation during Episode 43 of The Sportsmen’s Voice Podcast.

CSF has organized an Action Alert, where residents of Pennsylvania can contact their legislators and encourage them to vote YES on SB 67 and HB 1431.  If you are a resident of Pennsylvania, click here to take action!

CSF looks forward to continuing to work with the  Pennsylvania Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus to encourage the passage of legislation that removes the centuries of Sunday hunting in the commonwealth. Additionally, once enacted, CSF also looks forward to working with the PGC towards full implementation of Sunday hunting opportunities for the sportsmen and women of the Commonwealth.

States Involved: PA

RECAPPING THE SPORTING-CONSERVATION ISSUES OF THE MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATIVE SESSION

ARTICLE CONTACT: MARK LANCE

Why It Matters: There was no shortage of legislation impacting hunters and anglers in the Magnolia State during the 2025 legislative session. Everything from protecting conservation funding from free and discounted hunting and fishing licenses, creating a new wild turkey stamp, ensuring that poachers pay restitution back to the state for illegally taking wild game held in the public trust, harvest reporting of white-tailed deer, and more were on the docket. The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF), along with the Mississippi Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus (Caucus) and our partners, worked diligently to advocate on behalf of sportsmen and women as well as science-based wildlife management.

Highlights:

• HB 1103, introduced by Caucus Co-Chair and National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses Executive Council Member Representative Scott Bounds, would have required the state to reimburse the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks for revenue lost due to the passage and creation of free and discounted hunting and fishing licenses.
• HB 816, introduced by Caucus Member Representative Ken Morgan, would have required the MDWFP to develop electronic reporting of whitetail deer harvested by hunters.
• HB 1637, introduced by Caucus Member Representative Bill Kinkade, ensures that fines and penalties for poaching violations will now go back to conservation funding in Mississippi, upholding the Public Trust Doctrine.
• SB 2280, introduced by Caucus Member Senator Ben Suber, will generate an additional ~$2 million in annual conservation funding for wild turkey management in Mississippi.

Hunting, fishing, recreational shooting, and trapping make up so much of the cultural and economic fabric of the Magnolia State, and the abundant opportunities for sportsmen and women attract folks from all over the country to come and experience all that Mississippi has to offer. The Mississippi Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus recognizes the importance of our shared outdoor heritage and remains in the fight to ensure the future of these activities for generations to come.

In an attempt to benefit conservation funding efforts, CSF worked alongside the Caucus to introduce HB 1103, as well as build a coalition of partners to support the effort. The primary focus of this legislation was to protect MDWFP’s revenue from bills that provide free or discounted hunting and fishing licenses to certain segments of the population. While these bills are oftentimes well-intended, they can cause significant funding issues for state fish and wildlife agencies and thus negatively impact the “user pays – public benefits” structure of the American System of Conservation Funding. Last year alone in Mississippi, sportsmen and women contributed over $40 million through this System, which includes the purchasing of hunting and fishing licenses. The passage of this bill would have put Mississippi in line with several nearby states, such as Tennessee and Louisiana, where the State General Fund must reimburse the agency for revenue lost due to the passage of free and discounted licenses.

One of the key tenets of the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation is to make management decisions based on the best available science. Mississippi is the only state in the United States which does not require harvest reporting of white-tailed deer. Therefore, the MDWFP does not have access to the best available data to ensure data to support management decisions that could positively impact the resource and future hunting opportunities. HB 816 would have brought Mississippi in line with other states and provided the department with an additional tool in the management toolbox.

While HB 1103 and HB 816 did not make it entirely through the legislative process this year, the sportsmen’s community did see a couple of notable wins.

HB 1637 reverses a previous piece of legislation that required poaching offenders to pay restitution to the private landowner in which the offender illegally killed a game animal, which went entirely against the Public Trust Doctrine. Wildlife is owned by the state, not the landowner, and restitution paid by offenders should go back into the management of the resource, which is exactly what the passage of HB 1637 will now do.

Lastly, with concerns over turkey populations dropping across the southeastern U.S., many states are taking proactive measures to ensure the overall success of their turkeys. SB 2280 created the wild turkey stamp that ensures dedicated funding for the management of wild turkeys in Mississippi. It’s estimated that approximately $2 million dollars will be generated through this new program.

CSF was proud to work alongside the MDWFP, the Caucus, and our partners to support all of these efforts and we look forward to building off this progress in future years to protect and advance Mississippi’s sporting traditions for generations to come.