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Mike Sayre named Director of Government Relations for American Motorcyclist Association

PICKERINGTON, Ohio — Mike Sayre is the new Director of Government Relations for the American Motorcyclist Association. In his new role, Sayre will oversee the AMA’s office in Washington, D.C., and manage the execution of AMA advocacy efforts nationwide. Sayre most recently was the AMA government relations manager for on-highway issues. He has been an

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Ohio EPA announces pending termination of permit for Perry State Forest coal mine

PICKERINGTON, Ohio &mdash The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has proposed the termination of a wastewater discharge permit for the APV mining area in Perry County that was issued on Feb. 1, 2019, a move that is a victory for motorized off-road in the Perry State Forest. The proposal came at the request of CCU Coal

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Ohio lawmakers OK earplugs for motorcyclists

PICKERINGTON, Ohio — Ohio motorcyclists would be allowed to use earplugs while riding under a bill passed by the state legislature and forwarded to Gov. Mike DeWine. It currently is illegal to use headphones or earplugs while riding in Ohio. The use of earplugs can help protect riders’ hearing from the noise caused by wind,

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GREENER Fuels Act seeks to cap ethanol in nation’s fuel

Udall, Welch bills would reduce mandate WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and U.S. Rep. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) introduced companion bills to reform the Renewable Fuel Standard by reducing the harmful environmental effects of the ethanol fuel mandate and advancing biofuels that they say reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The GREENER Fuels Act (Growing

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New EPA rules increase likelihood of E15 misfueling

Increased consumption targeted WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Agriculture have released new rules that would increase the nation’s ethanol consumption. The plan calls for increasing the current biofuel mandate of 15 billion gallons a year that must be blended into the country’s fuel supplies. And the plan would

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California riders get a win

Governor vetoes Carnegie land sale SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill that would have denied the off-highway vehicle community a long-overdue opportunity for additional motorized recreation at the Carnegie State Vehicular Recreation Area. Assembly Bill 1086, introduced in the last days of the legislative session, was a “gut and amend” bill

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AMA News & Notes: October 2019

AMA News & Notes is a monthly publication compiled and edited by the American Motorcyclist Association, designed to inform motorcyclists of rights-related issues and events in the United States and around the world.

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MIC developing strategy for attracting new riders

To attract new riders and encourage motorcyclists to ride more, the motorcycle industry must tap into people's positive emotions, while offering easy and practical ways to enter stay a part of the two-wheeled community. The industry must "grow the pie" by using the freedom, exhilaration, fun and euphoria people derive from riding to attract the

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