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Report: Law May Not Heal Strapped Calif. Parks
The grand act of atonement that California state leaders signed into law to correct a financial scandal at the state’s parks department may not turn out to be the healing gesture it first appeared to be. As reported by The Sacramento Bee, the new law signed by Gov....New York's Largest State Park Adding Cabins
New York state officials are considering adding more rental cottages in Allegany State Park. The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation has issued a request for proposal to development of additional rental cottages in the popular Southern...Highlights of Congress's 'Fiscal Cliff' Legislation
Following are highlights of a bill Congress passed Tuesday (Jan. 1) aimed at averting wide tax increases and budget cuts scheduled to take effect with the new year. The measure would raise taxes by about $600 billion over 10 years compared with tax policies that were...New Fee will Rescue Aging Illinois State Parks
When Illinois license branches reopened today (Jan. 2), motorists will now have to pay an extra $2 to renew their license plates, a surcharge that will push state plate fees from $99 to $101 per year. The surcharge was included in a state Senate-sponsored bill during...Jackson Begins Revival of Calif. State Parks
Anthony Jackson can relate to the many Californians who are furious with the state Parks Department. The retired Marine and his wife were among the outdoor enthusiasts who dug into their pockets this year to save a beloved local park after Gov. Jerry Brown’s...2012 Ended with Positive RV Industry News
Editor’s Note: Robert W Baird & Co. issued a newsletter to its clients following release late last week of the November wholesale shipments report by the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association. Excerpts from the Baird report follow. November RV shipments up...State Park Shooting Victim Pleads Not Guilty
A man who was shot last week by a park ranger at Torrey Pines State Beach and Reserve in Southern California pleaded not guilty Monday (Dec. 31) to assault on a police officer and assault with a knife. The plea was entered by Charles Dustin Collins, 29, from his...ELS Acquires Two More South Texas Parks
Equity LifeStyle Properties Inc. (ELS) acquired two properties, Victoria Palms Resort and Alamo Palms, in the Rio Grande Valley, Texas, the company announced on Dec. 28. The two properties contain approximately 1,765 sites on approximately 175 acres for a stated...TVA Campgrounds Face Uncertainty in 2013
Changes to campgrounds regulations and pricing on Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) land are on hold while an association of campers, marina and campground owners sue over the changes, leaving some wondering what the possible changes mean for them. Marshall County...
