10.Jul.2012 Thanks in part to tremendous response from FLW members nationwide, the House of Representatives Rules Committee has decided to allow a vote on the House floor to strip the Kingston-McCollum amendment from the 2013 Defense Appropriations Bill.
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Lowrance awards over $30,000 to TBF State Federations through Lowrance Excellence in Marketing Awards Program
Ponca City, Okla. – July 5, 2012 The Bass Federation (TBF), in partnership with Lowrance announced today the results of the Lowrance Excellence in Marketing Awards for the 2011-2012 program. Each year the Lowrance/TBF sponsor partnership program awards cash and product certificates to TBF state federation promoting Lowrance electronics. Under the 2011-2012 program guidelines TBF …
FLW Legislative Alert – Re: National Guard Sponsorship
An open letter to FLW fans concerning legislative attempts to prohibit military spending on sports sponsorships On May 17 the House Appropriations Committee approved an amendment to the 2013 Defense Appropriations Bill prohibiting military spending on sponsorship of professional sports. Specifically, the amendment co-sponsored by Rep. Jack Kingston, R-Ga., and Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minn., singles …
Rogue Lightning Strike Claims a Life of TBF Florida Member
Ponca City, Okla., – Monday, June 11, 2012 TBF mourns the loss of division championship angler, Lorenzo Magdaleno, 51, from Lake Placid, Fl. He was a veteran angler and a member of the Florida Bass Federation and the Homestead Hawg Hunters club for more than a decade. Magdaleno was pronounced dead by Florida officials on …