Indiana State Senators hope to pass knife preemption before legislative session ends in March.

Representatives from the American Knife and Tool Institute visited Washington, D.C., as part of a trip that included a Board of Regents’ meeting and opportunities to meet with key federal legislators and other organizations.

The American Knife & Tool Institute (AKTI) has hired Jennifer Gardner as Marketing Communications Specialist. In her role, she will help promote AKTI’s legislative successes and educational programs.

Rod Bremer, president of Columbia River Knife and Tool, and CJ Buck, head of Buck Knives, were elected to the positions of president and vice president for AKTI’s Board of Regents during the 2013 Blade Show in Atlanta, Ga.