How $150 million was used for open space and farmland protection By Gwendolyn Craig Former NYS Gov. George Pataki’s personal connection to the Adirondacks perhaps made it a conservation spotlight. At the time, timber companies were pulling … [Read more...] about 1996 Bond Act lookback: Adirondack land conservation
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With an environmental bond act before voters, a look back to 1996
A look back at the last environmental bond act New Yorkers passed By Gwendolyn Craig This November, New York voters will decide whether the state will take on unprecedented debt for environmental projects, something they have not been asked to … [Read more...] about With an environmental bond act before voters, a look back to 1996
Digging for quarter-century records
Bond act paid for staff, not accounting Editor's note: This is the first in a two-part story on how state lawmakers, public officials and the governor used funding from the last environmental bond act authorized by New York voters in 1996. The … [Read more...] about Digging for quarter-century records
Environment ranks high in New York’s 2023 budget
Hochul proposes large environmental protection fund, bond act and Olympic venue spending By Gwendolyn Craig Gov. Kathy Hochul’s $216.3 billion budget for 2023 includes an historic $400 million environmental protection fund, a $4 billion … [Read more...] about Environment ranks high in New York’s 2023 budget
Hochul announces Adirondack Park dam project
By Gwendolyn Craig Gov. Kathy Hochul made major environmental announcements on Tuesday, including investment in a nearly century-old Adirondack Park dam and a proposed $4 billion environmental bond act. The $3 billion Restore Mother Nature Bond … [Read more...] about Hochul announces Adirondack Park dam project
Environmental bond act to go before voters in November 2022
By Gwendolyn Craig Mother Nature is back on New York's ballot, though voters will have to wait till next year to render judgment on the environmental resilience spending. The $3 billion Restore Mother Nature Bond Act, which was passed by the … [Read more...] about Environmental bond act to go before voters in November 2022