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Popular Ohio State Forest Trail May Undergo Changes

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) will seek to reclaim parts of Perry State Forest in Blue Rock, Ohio, which could potentially impact the 16 miles of All Purpose Vehicle (APV) trails in the forest. The ODNR’s Division of Forestry and Division of Mineral Resources Management will spearhead the project, with their focus on

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American Motorcyclist Association Adds Shayna Fritz to Government Relations Staff

Fritz to serve as the eastern states representative in her new role PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Sept. 20, 2023) — The American Motorcyclist Association continued to restructure its Government Relations Department in September, adding Shayna Fritz as the eastern states representative. Fritz joins Government Relations Director Nick Haris, Washington Representative Zach Farmer and Central States Representative Nick

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AMA Sound Meter Program Makes an Impact out West

September 6, 2023 (Story from September edition of American Motorcyclist) By Keaton Maisano During a race in June the Arizona Trail Riders used a sound test kit provided by the AMA and its annual Sound Meter Program to check sound emissions of competing motorcycles, a move aimed to help riders, crews and fans better understand

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10 Questions with AMA Rights Warrior Nick Haris

Spend a few questions with the newly appointed — but longtime AMA employee and motorcyclist — Government Relations Director Nick Haris September 6, 2023 (Story from August edition of American Motorcyclist) By Keaton Maisano In May, the AMA announced the restructuring of its Government Relations Department to better serve its members throughout the country. Focusing on

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American Motorcyclist Association Adds to Government Relations Staff

Zach Farmer and Nick Sands bring political expertise to help deliver on the AMA’s mission to protect motorcycling. PICKERINGTON, Ohio (August 4, 2023) — The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) bolstered its Government Relations Department in July with the additions of Washington Representative Zach Farmer and Central States Representative Nick Sands. The hiring of Farmer and

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AMA Announces New Government Relations Director Nick Haris

Restructures and evolves its Government Relations Department to better serve members across the nation PICKERINGTON, Ohio (May 18, 2023) — The American Motorcyclist Association has appointed Nick Haris as Government Relations Director, while also restructuring and evolving its Government Relations Department to better serve members and support its mission: to promote the motorcycle lifestyle and

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Big Changes, Bigger Opportunities

Expanding outreach, lobbying and education at all levels of government May 18, 2023 By Nick Haris I’ve learned a few things in my 21 years of advocating on behalf of riders. One of those things could not be clearer: Government happens at all levels. That means the AMA must be engaged at all levels of

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AMA Fights Unconstitutional Connecticut “Looney” Bill Threatening Motorcyclists’ Rights

S.B. 96 pushes non-consensual organ donation for motorcycle crash victims not wearing a helmet PICKERINGTON, Ohio (January 31, 2023) — The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) recently expressed outrage and began the fight against Connecticut’s proposed legislation, S.B. 96, which would presuppose that any street-riding motorcyclist killed would automatically become an organ donor if they were not

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Bosch: Tech Forward

Checking in with Bosch and its advanced Forward Collision Warning System technology January 25, 2023 By Michael Sayre NOTE: This story first appeared in the December 2022 issue of American Motorcyclist It is an unfortunate fact of our two-wheeled life that many motorcyclists involved in crashes — almost a third of them, in fact —

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AMA Government Relations: The Good Fight

A 2022 review of the AMA Government Relations Department’s actions, and a look at what’s coming in 2023 January 11, 2023 By Joy Burgess Protecting motorcyclists’ rights is one of the ways the AMA fulfills its mission of promoting the motorcycle lifestyle and protecting the future of motorcycling, and the AMA Government Relations Department (GRD)

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