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Canadian Associations Applaud Removal of Surtax on US-Imported Motorhomes
The Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association (RVDA) of Canada announced a landmark victory for the Canadian RV industry. The Government of…
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Executive Order Calls for Higher National Park Fees for Foreign Tourists
According to a report from CBS News, President Trump signed an executive order Thursday calling on the national park system…
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DOGE Cancels Funding for ‘Take Me Fishing’ Program
According to a report from Outdoor Life, this month the Department of Governmental Efficiency (DOGE) canceled funding to the nonprofit…
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Ontario Updates Licensing Requirements for Motorhome Operators
The Ontario RV Dealers Association (ORVDA) announced that the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) has implemented long anticipated updates to the…
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Senate Passes One Big Beautiful Bill
On Tuesday, July 1, the Senate passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the bill that will extend the 2017…
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Minnesota Extends PFAS Reporting Deadline to July 1
As part of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)’s response to comments and testimony received during the PFAS Reporting and…
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Secretarial Order Signed To Implement EXPLORE Act
The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR), the nation’s leading coalition of outdoor recreation organizations, applauded Secretary Burgum and the Department of…
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Plan To Sell Federal Lands Found To Violate Senate Rules
According to a report from the Associated Press, a plan to sell more than 3,200 square miles of federal lands…
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America’s Public Lands: ORR Seeks Stories To Counter Senate Proposal
The following was shared in the RV Industry Association’s News & Insights report. A new proposal in the Senate threatens…
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Federal Rate Cut On Hold as Trump Demands Cuts
The following is an Associated Press (AP) report. The Federal Reserve will continue to wait and see how the economy…
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Outdoor Rec Industry Voices Concern Over Public Lands Proposal
The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR), a leading coalition of outdoor recreation associations representing more than 110,000 businesses, sent a letter…
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Camping World Supports RV Loan Interest Deductions in ‘Big Beautiful Bill’
Camping World Holdings announced that the company is taking a firm position in support of the RV loan interest deduction…
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Floorplan Provision Included in Senate Tax Bill
As the federal tax legislation package continues to move through Congress, the critical floorplan provision is still in the Senate…
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OHI Takes to Capitol Hill in Support of Credit Card Amendment
Earlier this month, the Outdoor Hospitality Industry (OHI) was in Washington, D.C., joined by 22 campground owners and operators, to…
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ORR Opposes Large-Scale Sale of Public Lands in Budget Reconciliation
Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) issued the following statement on the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee’s reconciliation proposal that would…
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Trump To Sign Measure Blocking California’s Vehicle Emissions Rules
The following is a report from the Associated Press. President Donald Trump is expected to sign a measure Thursday that…
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RV Industry Advocates for Key Priorities on Capitol Hill
The following was a News & Insights report from the RV Industry Association (RVIA). Advocacy Day, the linchpin event of…
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Trump ‘Extinction Budget’ Would Cut 5,500 National Park Workers
The following is a report from National Parks Traveler. The National Park Service would lose more than 5,500 employees under…
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Vermont Legislature Passes PFAS Phase-Out Bill
Vermont’s legislature has passed HB 238, which addresses the phase-out of consumer products containing added PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances). The bill…
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Tariff Litigation Struck Down by Court, Immediate Impact Unclear
On Wednesday, May 28, a three-judge panel of the Court of International Trade (CIT) unanimously struck down the recent tariff actions…
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RVIA’s Bill Erny Testifies During Minnesota PFAS Hearing
On Thursday, May 22, the RV Industry Association’s Senior Manager of Regulatory Affairs Bill Erny testified before the Minnesota Pollution…
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US Senate Revokes CARB Waivers
The following was a News & Insights report from the RV Industry Association (RVIA). Last week, the U.S. Senate passed…
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Budget Reconciliation Bill Includes Wins for RV Industry
On May 22, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the bill that will extend the…
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Wisconsin Legislation Introduced To Exempt Campers From Property Tax
The next stage of legislative action has begun in an effort led by the Outdoor Hospitality Industry (OHI), in collaboration…
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Public Lands Sell Off Removed From House Budget Reconciliation
Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR), representing the $1.2 trillion outdoor recreation economy made up of over 110,000 businesses, issued the following…
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EPA Extends PFAS Reporting Deadline
The following was a News & Insights report from the RV Industry Association (RVIA). On May 12, the U.S. Environmental…
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US-China Deal To ‘Slash’ Tariffs, Ease Burden on Cheap Packages
The following is a report from the Associated Press. Online shoppers in the U.S. will see a price break on…
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RVIA: House Tax Bill Is ‘Major Victory’ for the RV Industry
The House tax legislation scheduled for a committee vote on Tuesday, May 13, includes two significant wins for the RV…
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Infinite Outdoors Initiative To ‘Give Public Land Back to the Public’
Working to give public land back to the public, Infinite Outdoors announced the launch of Access Granted, a first-of-its-kind initiative…
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National Park Service Faces Largest Cut in 109-Year History
The following was a release from the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA). The Trump Administration on May 2 released its budget…
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De Minimis Loophole Closed
The following was a News & Insights report from the RV Industry Association (RVIA). As we reported last month on April…
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Outdoor Rec Industry Applauds America the Beautiful Act Introduction
The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) celebrated the bipartisan introduction of the America the Beautiful Act by U.S. Sens. Steve Daines…
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OHI: 2025 Advocacy Efforts Update for Q1
The following is a blog post from OHI (formerly known as the National Association of RV Parks and Camgrounds) updating…
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Outside: The Price of Outdoor Gear is About to Spike
The following is a report from Outside. The bikes, backpacks, tents and other outdoor gear on our wishlists are about…
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RV Industry Association Releases Comprehensive PFAS Guide
The RV Industry Association (RVIA) has released its most comprehensive PFAS regulatory guidance to date, “PFAS FAQs for the RV…
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Massachusetts Announces Flexibility on Clean Trucks Program
The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection last week announced enforcement discretion for chassis manufacturers that are unable to meet minimum electric truck…
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Trump Administration To Impose Fees on Chinese Vessels
The following was a News & Insights report from the RV Industry Association (RVIA). On Thursday, April 17, the United…
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Trump Calls for Termination of Fed Reserve Chair Powell
The following is a report from the Associated Press. President Donald Trump attacked Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Thursday…
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Upcoming RVIA Webinar: Overview & Impact of PFAS Regulations
As PFAS regulations continue to expand across the country and internationally, the RV industry faces a rising tide of compliance…
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RVIA Launches Tax Parity Advocacy Campaign
Earlier this year, U.S. Representatives Rudy Yakym and Dina Titus introduced the Travel Trailer and Camper Tax Parity Act (H.R. 332), a…
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California Creates Lemon Law Claims Opt-In Website
Per the requirements of SB 26 that was signed into law on April 2, California’s Arbitration Certification Program (housed within the…
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ORR: $1.2T Outdoor Rec Economy Depends on Accessible Public Lands
The following is a report from the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable. Our public lands and waters are uniquely American and are…
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Indiana Governor Signs RV-Specific Franchise Bill Into Law
The following was a News & Insights report from the RV Industry Association (RVIA). On Friday, April 4th, 2025, Indiana…
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Outdoor Hospitality Leaders Take Advocacy to Capitol Hill
Following the inaugural OHI Connect event, 18 outdoor hospitality business owners and operators joined the OHI team in the nation’s…
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Trump Ends De Minimis Exemptions
The following was a News & Insights report from the RV Industry Association (RVIA). On April 2, President Donald Trump…
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Arches National Park Closes Popular Hiking Area Indefinitely
The following is a report from USA TODAY. A beloved area at Arches National Park in Utah was closed indefinitely…
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Over 425 Pennsylvania Campsites Close Indefinitely Due to DOGE Cuts
The following is a report from The Philadelphia Inquirer. Several federally operated campgrounds at one of Pennsylvania’s most popular summer…
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California’s SB 26 Passes Senate, Moves to Assembly
California Senate Bill 26 – the clean-up legislation that permits manufacturers to opt-in to the new streamlined procedures and incentivizes…
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US Trading Partners Counter on Steel, Aluminum Tariffs
The following is a report from Industry Week. Major U.S. trading partners announced countermeasures Wednesday to President Donald Trump’s blanket…
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Sierra Club & Partners Sue Elon Musk, DOGE Over National Park Layoffs
The following is a report from Sierra, the magazine of the Sierra Club. The Sierra Club, Union of Concerned Scientists,…
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Indiana Legislature Discusses Bill Regulating RV Sales
The following is a report from WNDU. A bill moving through the Indiana General Assembly is designed to bring smoother…
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Trump’s 25% Steel, Aluminum Tariffs Take Effect
The following is a report from the Associated Press. President Donald Trump officially increased tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports to…
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RVIA: What Is HUD’s ‘RV’ Definition & Why Does It Matter?
In 2018, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) redefined and clarified the RV exemption from manufactured housing standards. This provided…
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Trump Postpones Some Tariffs on Mexico & Canada
The following is a report from The Associated Press. President Donald Trump on Thursday postponed 25% tariffs on many imports…
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RVDA of Canada Provides Updates on Tariffs
The Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association (RVDA) of Canada provided the following update to its members regarding the U.S.-Canada tariffs and…
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SB 26 Continues To Move Through California Legislature
The following was a News & Insights report from the RV Industry Association (RVIA). California Senate Bill 26 — the…
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New Tariff Developments: Update for RVIA Members
2/27/2025 12 p.m. ET Update Citing failures to adequately address fentanyl shipments, President Donald Trump posted that the Feb. 1…
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CARB Waiver Submitted to Congress With Potential for Repeal
The RV Industry Association updates its members on various regulations enacted by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) at this link.…
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Trump Tariffs on Canada, Mexico ‘Going Forward’
The following is report from the Associated Press. President Donald Trump said Monday that his tariffs on Canada and Mexico are starting…
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RVIA Advocates for New Mexico RV-Specific Franchise Bill
On Thursday, Feb. 27, the RV Industry Association (RVIA)’s Director of State Government Affairs Michael Ochs will testify before the…
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Trump Admin Backtracks National Park Job Cuts
The following is a report from the Los Angeles Times. Following a loud public outcry about job cuts at the…
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Canadian RV Dealers Pledge US Order Cancellations Amid Tariffs
The following is a report from CTV News. Most dealers at this weekend’s RV Show in London plan to cancel…
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Rep. Rudy Yakym Defends Administration’s Tariff Threats
The following is a report from The Elkhart Truth. U.S. Rep. Rudy Yakym defended the administration’s use of tariffs to…
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Reciprocal Tariff Plan Enacted on US Trading Partners
The following is a report from the Associated Press. President Donald Trump on Thursday rolled out his plan to increase…
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RVDA of Canada Secures Extension for PFAS Reporting
Following up on the January communication regarding the mandatory reporting requirements for Forever Chemicals (PFAS) by importers, the RV Dealers Association (RVDA)…
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WP: A Loophole for National Parks Hiring Freeze
The following is a report from The Washington Post. The National Park Service will exempt some workers from President Donald Trump’s…
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RV Makers Prepare for Production Impacts Amid Tariff Threats
The following is a report from WSBT-TV, a CBS affiliate in South Bend, Indiana. Not only has President Trump stamped…
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CARB Update: ACT Rule Adopted by 10 States
California’s Advanced Clean Trucks (ACT) regulation, aimed at promoting zero-emission vehicles, mandates manufacturers of medium and heavy-duty vehicles to sell…
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ORR, Maine Outdoor Brands Partner on Industry Job Pilot Program
Maine Outdoor Brands (MOB) and Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) teamed up to launch a new pilot program aimed at strengthening…
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OHI Continues Advocacy Against RV Park Credit Card Fees
Members of the OHI (Outdoor Hospitality Industry) Government Affairs Team and OHI members were back in Washington, D.C., for the…
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Trump’s China Tariffs Shut De Minimis Loophole
The following is a report from Yahoo Finance. Some of the biggest losers from Donald Trump’s first new round of…
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Ground Monitoring Interrupters: New Safety Era for Campgrounds, RVs
The National Electrical Code (NEC) is constantly evolving to improve electrical safety. In 2026, a significant update impacting RV campgrounds will take…
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Canadian Associations ‘Welcome’ Postponed Tariffs in Statement
The Canadian Recreational Vehicle Association (CRVA) said it highly welcomed the announcement yesterday that the Canadian and U.S. governments have…
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Cosponsors Support Travel Trailer & Camper Tax Parity Act
Since the introduction of the Travel Trailer and Camper Tax Parity Act (H.R. 332) by Representatives Rudy Yakym and Dina…
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Doug Burgum Confirmed as Secretary of the Interior
Governor Doug Burgum was confirmed as Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior on Thursday, Jan. 30, with a…
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National Parks on ‘Chopping Block’ Amid Federal Job Cuts
The following is a report from the Los Angeles Times. As the Trump administration rushes to cut spending and eliminate…
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Inflation Lingers Amid Tariff Threats, Price Pressures
The following is a report from the Associated Press. An inflation gauge closely watched by the Federal Reserve rose slightly…
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Trump’s Canada, Mexico Tariff Plans Carry ‘High Stakes’
The following report is from the Associated Press (AP). Having already forced Colombia to accept deportees by threatening a 25%…
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Canadian Associations Offer Update on Mandatory PFAS Reporting
The Canadian Recreational Vehicle Association (CRVA) issued the following letter with an update from CRVA, Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association (RVDA)…
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Revived Rule Orders Small Businesses to Register With Treasury
The following is a report from the Associated Press. The Supreme Court on Thursday revived a requirement that owners of millions of…
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RVIA Outlines 2025 Federal Advocacy Initiatives
As the 119th Congress kicks off, the RV Industry Association (RVIA)’s Government Affairs team is hitting the ground running with…
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AP: California Withdraws EPA Requests for Stricter Emissions Rules
The following is a report from the Associated Press. California’s efforts to limit pollution from diesel-powered trains and big rigs…
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California’s SB 26: A Revision to Recent Changes in California’s Lemon Law
The following was a News & Insights report from the RV Industry Association (RVIA). California Senator Tom Umberg introduced Senate…
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OHI Seeks Park Owners for Credit Card Fee Advocacy Event
Outdoor Hospitality Industry (OHI) is inviting RV park and campground owners and operators from key states to join its Government…
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ORR Supports Gov. Doug Burgum for Secretary of the Interior Nomination
Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR), the nation’s leading coalition of outdoor recreation associations, has expressed its support for the nomination of North…
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Bill Introduced To Address Dealer Floorplan Financing Challenges
The following report is from RVIA’s News & Insights. On Monday, Jan. 13, Indiana Congressman Rudy Yakym and Nevada Congresswoman…
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RVIA: Jan. 1 Requirements for California Lemon Law
On Sept. 29, Governor Gavin Newsom signed California AB 1755 into law. This update to California’s lemon law will benefit…
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Outdoor Rec Industry Celebrates Biden Signing EXPLORE Act
Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) celebrated President Biden signing into law the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences (EXPLORE) Act, a…
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Outdoor Industry Celebrates Passing of EXPLORE Act
Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) celebrates the U.S. Senate’s historic passage of the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences (EXPLORE) Act,…
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ORR Applauds Final Passage of Economic Development Reauthorization
Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) applauds the House and Senate passage of the Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024, which…
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Canadian Government Issues Fall Economic Statement
The following is a report from the Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association (RVDA) of Canada. Monday afternoon, government House Leader Karina…
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CNN: California Emission Rules Stand as Supreme Court Denies Appeal
The following is a report from CNN. The Supreme Court declined Monday to take up an appeal from conservative states…
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OHI, Campground Leaders To Advocate for Credit Card Legislation
Next week, members of OHI (Outdoor Hospitality Industry) leadership along with 14 campground members from across the country will join…
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Webinar Recording: Impact of CARB’s ACT Regulation on Motorhomes
On Tuesday, Dec. 3, the RV Industry Association (RVIA) held a webinar to discuss the Advanced Clean Trucks (ACT) regulation and…
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Report: Will New Jersey’s Electric Truck Rules Ban RV Sales?
The following report is from New Jersey 101.5. Regulations on new large vehicles including school buses and motorhomes will harm…
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RVIA Webinar To Cover Latest CARB Developments
Join the RV Industry Association (RVIA) for a critical webinar on the latest developments concerning the CARB Advanced Clean Trucks (ACT) regulation. The…
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America the Beautiful Act Gains Support
The RV Industry Association is declaring its support for the bipartisan America the Beautiful Act, which was introduced by U.S.…
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RVIA Meets With CARB on California Motorhome ‘Ban’
The RV Industry Association (RVIA) Government Affairs staff, along with several of the association’s motorhome manufacturer members, met on Tuesday,…
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Outdoor Rec Organizations Call on Congress To Pass EXPLORE Act
Spearheaded by the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR), 312 businesses and organizations across the $1.1 trillion outdoor recreation economy, called on…
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California’s ‘Ban’ on Motorhomes: What To Know
The following was a News & Insights report from the RV Industry Association (RVIA). In 2025, California’s Advanced Clean Trucks…
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