The Association Applauds Disbursement of State Wildlife Grant Funds
May 19, 2025, 12:06 PM
The Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (Association) applauds the distribution of over $55 million for state fish and wildlife agencies to restore and manage Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN) through the implementation of State Wildlife Action Plans. Last week, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) announced the disbursement of funds through the State Wildlife Grants Program to support state efforts to conserve at-risk species and their habitats across the nation.
The Association Applauds Senate Introduction of Legislation to Fix Excise Tax Slippage
May 8, 2025, 9:49 AM
The Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (Association) applauds Senate introduction of the Sporting Goods Excise Tax Modernization Act (S.1649) which addresses a significant gap in the collection of taxes for the Wildlife Restoration and Sport Fish Restoration Trust Funds. Introduced by Sens. Tuberville (R-AL) and Crapo (R-ID), the bill would make online marketplace facilitators responsible for collecting excise taxes on archery and angling equipment sold directly to U.S. consumers from foreign vendors.
