LEGISLATIVE ALERT – January 28th, 2020

LEGISLATIVE ALERT President’s message – George Vandel, Pierre January 28, 2020 It didn’t take long for this issue to change.  We had a conference call on Monday aft. with Sec. Hepler and some of his staff about their ideas for nonresident licensing legislation.  We...

LEGISLATIVE ALERT January 27, 2020

LEGISLATIVE ALERT – UPDATE President’s message – George Vandel, Pierre January 27, 2020 Two issues for update: I worked with Zach Hunke and Chris Hesla (Zach is the current President of the SD Wildlife Federation and Chris is their Ex. Director) to develop a...

LEGISLATIVE ALERT January 17, 2020

LEGISLATIVE ALERT President’s message – George Vandel, Pierre January 17, 2020 I met today with the attorneys representing Flatland Flyway, Chris Hesla and Zach Hunke with the SD Wildlife Federation, Kelly Hepler and two of Kelly’s staff.  I also invited local SDWA...

LEGISLATIVE ALERT January 2020

LEGISLATIVE ALERT President’s message – George Vandel, Pierre January 2020 I failed to mention in my recent note that I again registered as a lobbyist for the SD Waterfowl Association for the 2020 SD Legislative Session.  I plan to monitor bills in the session as they...