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A closely watched registration measure cleared its first floor test this week and now heads to a Senate committee where the margin is expected to tighten.
While a recall notice may stand out from other alerts and newsletters, it can easily get lost in cyber space. The notifications that notify owners of a recall need to be retrieved from databases and records to ensure that the correct owners and corresponding firearms are contacted. This simple check of records can aid owners […]
A Senate committee has posted a public hearing date and opened written comment for the registration measure advanced last week.
Applicants will use a rebuilt online portal beginning next month; existing accounts and pending applications carry over automatically.
Lawmakers approved an expansion of permitless carry boundaries in a lopsided vote, sending the measure to the Senate with weeks left in the session.
Wildlife officials pushed the application window back by ten days after system issues affected submissions earlier in the week.
Wildlife officials outlined a tiered fee proposal they say will stabilise funding, while hunters warned the changes could shrink resident participation.
A draft rule would create seasonal restrictions near migration routes, reopening a long-running debate between conservation staff and rural landowners.
The covered bays and new gravel pads are nearly finished, with a public reopening expected before the end of the season.
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