By Gwendolyn Craig In his series of four State of the State addresses this week, Gov. Andrew Cuomo focused Wednesday on a green energy economy with mention of Adirondack-region projects. He did not mention renewing a $3 billion environmental … [Read more...] about Green energy economy leads Cuomo’s third State of State address
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Pandemic leads Cuomo’s State of the State, but climate remains a priority
By Gwendolyn Craig Fighting climate change remains a top priority for Gov. Andrew Cuomo, he revealed during his virtual State of the State address on Monday, though it was buried among the COVID-19 pandemic and the $15 billion budget … [Read more...] about Pandemic leads Cuomo’s State of the State, but climate remains a priority
2020 EXPLORED: The state budget
Pandemic knocked an ambitious state budget, but some funding hung on The state budget started with a grand presentation by Gov. Andrew Cuomo in Albany, with a $6 billion deficit mostly involving Medicaid costs and a proposal for a $3 billion … [Read more...] about 2020 EXPLORED: The state budget
Environmental Protection Fund is safe from first round of state budget cuts
By Gwendolyn Craig The state Division of Budget had lots of bad news in its quarterly report for New Yorkers last week, with a growing deficit and devastating cuts to schools and local governments. The bad news did not extend, however, to the $300 … [Read more...] about Environmental Protection Fund is safe from first round of state budget cuts
Cuomo: Mother Nature Bond Act is postponed
By Gwendolyn Craig Gov. Andrew Cuomo has pulled the $3 billion Restore Mother Nature Bond Act from the November ballot, he told reporters during a conference call on Thursday. "We're going to postpone the environmental bond issue hopefully one … [Read more...] about Cuomo: Mother Nature Bond Act is postponed
Betty Little appointed to ORDA board
By Gwendolyn Craig Gov. Andrew Cuomo appointed state Sen. Betty Little to the Olympic Regional Development Authority. The state Senate confirmed her position on Thursday. Little, R-Queensbury, is retiring from the Senate this year. She will … [Read more...] about Betty Little appointed to ORDA board