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Our 2024 Legislative Priorities

Thursday, January 11, 2024

We are excited to work with legislators and other state leaders several initiatives, including our 2024 legislative priorities: CRMC reform, addressing plastics pollution, and advocating for environmental agency funding and a Green Bond.

We are excited to work with legislators and other state leaders several initiatives, including our 2024 legislative priorities: CRMC reform, addressing plastics pollution, and advocating for environmental agency funding and... ...Read More

Save The Bay’s 2023 Legislative Wrap-up

Thursday, July 6, 2023

Save The Bay’s 2023 Legislative Wrap-up by Topher Hamblett, interim executive director and director of advocacy The 2023 R.I. General Assembly session is in the books, and it was a great one for the Narragansett Bay watershed and the public’s right to access along the shore. While efforts to reform the structure of the Coastal … Read More

Save The Bay’s 2023 Legislative Wrap-up by Topher Hamblett, interim executive director and director of advocacy The 2023 R.I. General Assembly session is in the books, and it was a... ...Read More

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Save The Bay appoints interim executive director

Monday, June 26, 2023

Save The Bay’s Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Topher Hamblett to the position of interim executive director.

Save The Bay’s Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Topher Hamblett to the position of interim executive director. ...Read More

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CRMC council member found to be ineligible

Friday, May 5, 2023

Save The Bay has discovered that CRMC Council member Lindsay McGovern is no longer eligible to hold the seat to which she is currently appointed. 

Save The Bay has discovered that CRMC Council member Lindsay McGovern is no longer eligible to hold the seat to which she is currently appointed.  ...Read More

Comments Submitted: Menhaden regulations

Wednesday, April 12, 2023

Save The Bay testified in opposition to changes to menhaden catch regulations that could have led to an overharvest in Narragansett Bay.

Save The Bay testified in opposition to changes to menhaden catch regulations that could have led to an overharvest in Narragansett Bay. ...Read More

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Save The Bay at the State House: A 2023 Legislative Update

Thursday, April 6, 2023

Save The Bay at the State House: A 2023 Legislative Session Update by Topher Hamblett, director of advocacy The Rhode Island General Assembly is in full swing, and considering important legislation that will impact Narragansett Bay. Save The Bay has been hard at work meeting with legislators, testifying at Committee hearings, joining and building coalitions … Read More

Save The Bay at the State House: A 2023 Legislative Session Update by Topher Hamblett, director of advocacy The Rhode Island General Assembly is in full swing, and considering important... ...Read More

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Save The Bay’s 2023 Legislative Priorities

Wednesday, December 14, 2022

The Rhode Island General Assembly’s 2023 session will get underway on January 3. As always, Save The Bay will be ready to journey to the statehouse to protect the legislative progress we’ve made and build upon recent victories that support our mission to protect and improve Narragansett Bay

The Rhode Island General Assembly’s 2023 session will get underway on January 3. As always, Save The Bay will be ready to journey to the statehouse to protect the legislative... ...Read More

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Reflecting on the 2022 R.I. legislative session

Thursday, July 7, 2022

Now that the 2022 legislative session has come to a close, we’re pleased to report that we made significant progress in each of our priority areas.

Now that the 2022 legislative session has come to a close, we’re pleased to report that we made significant progress in each of our priority areas. ...Read More