RVIA Reacts to Interior Department Nominees
April 15, 2021
President Joe Biden announced 10 nominations to leadership on climate and transportation matters across key agencies, including the Department of the Interior.
Legislative News
Gas, Diesel Summer Price Projections Highest Since 2018
April 14, 2021
Upcoming fuel price projections are anticipated to be the highest since summer 2018, with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic continuing to affect petroleum markets.
CEOs Discuss Semiconductor Shortage at White House Summit
April 13, 2021
American semiconductor producers, automotive manufacturers and tech companies met with President Joe Biden and other cabinet members Monday afternoon to discuss the ongoing semiconductor chip shortage.
Campground Association Continues Advocacy
April 13, 2021
Kampgrounds of America (KOA) detailed its continuing lobbying efforts to keep campgrounds open and operating in both the U.S. and Canada. The announcement came amidst increasing COVID-19 restrictions in Ontario, Canada.
Washington Governor Names Recreation and Conservation Office Director
April 12, 2021
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee appointed Megan Duffy as the new director of the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO), the largest state agency grantor of funding for outdoor recreation and habitat conservation efforts in Washington.
Interior Invests $1.6 Billion on Public Lands
April 6, 2021
The Department of the Interior released an update on moves taking place in conjunction with the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA).
Land Management Bureau Offers Tips to ‘Recreate Responsibly’ This Spring
April 1, 2021
Public lands play an important role in many family traditions, especially during spring holidays, sparking the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to issue tips for visitors to “recreate responsibly.”
Moratorium Established on New Rules for RVs
March 29, 2021
The Woodland Park City Council in Colorado last week attempted to tackle an issue that has been in the forefront of debate for over nine months: RVs and temporary housing units.
Senate Extends Paycheck Protection Program
March 26, 2021
An extension to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) was passed by the Senate on Thursday, sending the bill to President Joe Biden with less than one week before the program is set to expire.
Indiana Mask Restrictions Ending
March 25, 2021
Indiana’s statewide mask mandates and remaining COVID-19 business restrictions will lift in two weeks, Gov. Eric Holcomb announced Tuesday.
RVIA ‘Applauds’ States’ Outdoor Recreation Efforts
March 25, 2021
State senators in Illinois, Massachusetts and West Virginia have introduced legislation to create Offices of Outdoor Recreation (OREC) within their state governments, sparking “applause” from RVIA.
RVIA Joins Roundtable in Lobbying Congress
March 24, 2021
The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable hosted a briefing with Washington legislators Wednesday morning, an event titled, “Capitol Hill Briefing Discussing Outdoor Recreation Policy Objectives Issues.”
