State Rep. Jack Lyle Named NCEL’s Rhode Island Lead
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State Rep. Jack Lyle Named NCEL’s Rhode Island Lead
This position recognizes the leadership of Lyle within the Caucus for promoting innovative and effective environmental policy in Rhode Island.
“I am honored by this national appointment and look forward to working with my colleagues in government in promoting sound environmental policies for the State of Rhode Island,” said Lyle.
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About Lyle
Lyle has served in the Rhode Island General Assembly for 12 years, five terms as State Senator and one term as State Representative.
Lyle represents constituents in District 46 which spans Lincoln and Pawtucket.
During his tenure, he initially served on the Joint Committee on the Environment and currently serves on the House Committee on the Environment and Natural Resources.
Since first being elected to the Senate in 1980, he has been an advocate for issues such as a bottle bill, a ban on single-use plastic bags and plastic straws.
He has supported additional funding and resources for the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM), and advocates for measures offered by Save the Bay, the Blackstone Valley Watershed Commission, and the Conservation Law Foundation.