Adirondack Park lawmakers disappointed with this yearโs session By Gwendolyn Craig First passage of a constitutional amendment to bring Olympic facilities into compliance, a ban on wildlife killing contests and protections for birds and bees … [Read more...] about Legislative roundup: Constitutional amendment, birds and bees protections see passage
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โDismal sessionโ for Adirondack Park legislation
Four proposed amendments come to nothing By Gwendolyn Craig State Assembly and Senate members could not agree on four constitutional amendments related to the Adirondack Park before leaving Albany last week. Lawmakers also set aside a bill … [Read more...] about โDismal sessionโ for Adirondack Park legislation
Cathead Mountain constitutional amendment falls through, for nowย
By Gwendolyn Craig The state Assembly pulled a constitutional amendment that would have closed an emergency communications gap in Hamilton County after the attorney for a private hunting club said members were โstunned and shockedโ over the … [Read more...] about Cathead Mountain constitutional amendment falls through, for nowย
Adirondack constitutional amendments up against legislative clock
Lawmakers showing movement on Mount Van Hoevenberg and Debar Lodge measures By Gwendolyn Craig State lawmakers are considering four constitutional amendments impacting the Adirondack Park, including one that would permit the sale of a former … [Read more...] about Adirondack constitutional amendments up against legislative clock
Lawmakers introduce plan to save Debar Pond Lodge
Proposed constitutional amendment would swap lodge for 400 acres By Tim Rowland Two North Country lawmakers have introduced a proposed constitutional amendment that would save the historic, state-owned Debar Lodge by swapping it to a nonprofit … [Read more...] about Lawmakers introduce plan to save Debar Pond Lodge