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Recreational boating industry, partners kick off Aquatic Invasive Species Awareness Week
The recreational boating industry and outdoor recreation partners and agencies kicked off Aquatic Invasive Species Awareness Week, running February 28…
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Registration opens for 2022 ABC
Registration for the 2022 American Boating Congress (ABC) is now open for all industry stakeholders. The industry’s annual advocacy event…
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Marine Recreation Association to host annual California Boating Congress
The Marine Recreation Association (MRA) announced last week after more than two years of COVID restrictions, the California Boating Congress…
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MMTA names Legislator of the Year
Last week State Senator Patrick O’Connor (R-Weymouth) was named the Massachusetts Marine Trades Association (MMTA) Legislator of the Year. “To be…
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Industry voices support for Indiana wakesurfing bill
The Indiana General Assembly, which opened its 2022 session the first week of the new year, is considering legislation (HB…
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Virginia Governor announces funding for outdoor recreation office
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam proposed last week a two-year budget that will include nearly $245 million for outdoor recreation and Virginia’s world-renowned…
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Sea Tow presents awards at annual meeting
Sea Tow Services International presented awards for outstanding service, boating advocacy and community support. The recipients were notified of the awards during the company’s…
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Washington State Marine Excise Tax reflects industry input
Last week, the Washington State Department of Revenue held a hearing to finalize the watercraft excise tax depreciation schedule. The…
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NMMA names new SVP of government relations
NMMA announced the hire of Tillie Fowler as its new senior vice president of government relations and regulatory affairs. Fowler…
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Legislators reintroduce Recreation Not Red Tape Act
Outdoor Recreation Roundtable recently threw its support behind Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Representative Blake Moore’s (R-UT) reintroduced Recreation Not…
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