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Sen. Peter Harckham, center, chair of the state Senate's Environmental Conservation Committee, listens during a budget hearing on Wednesday in Albany.

Lawmakers double down on clean water funding

By Gwendolyn Craig

Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle shared frustrations with the governor’s $250 million clean water cut.

Gov. Kathy Hochul speaks to a room of people at Mount Van Hoevenberg

Gov. pledges $13M for Adirondack rail trail

By James Odato

At Mount Van Hoevenberg, Gov. Kathy Hochul reveals that $13.1 million will be used to complete the Adirondack Rail Trail. Photo by Chloe Bennett

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Ups and downs for Adirondacks in Hochul’s budget

By Gwendolyn Craig

The details emerged in budget bills filed late Tuesday following Gov. Kathy Hochul’s presentation of her $233 billion “balanced” budget.

Hochul releases $233B proposed state budget

By Gwendolyn Craig

State spending up $4 billion from what Hochul proposed last year.

Gov. Kathy Hochul delivers her 2024 State of the State address in Albany.

How Hochul’s 2024 vision could impact the Adirondacks

By Gwendolyn Craig

The governor proposed initiatives that could impact Adirondack Park communities including repurposing closed state prisons for housing. 

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Hochul signs Birds and Bees Protection Act

By Gwendolyn Craig

Compromises made for farms

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What’s the deal with gas appliances?

By Chloe Bennett

Gov. Kathy Hochul wants to phase out fossil fuel hookups in newly constructed buildings, triggering heated debates about the use of gas-powered appliances

Gov. Kathy Hochul presents her executive budget.

Governor’s budget highlights climate 

By Gwendolyn Craig

Gov. Kathy Hochul presented a $227B state budget for 2024 on Wednesday, with sums for climate change mitigation, clean water and the environment.

Stephen Raymond, a former environmental conservation officer in the Adirondacks, died from 9/11-related cancers. Photo courtesy of Shari Raymond

Hochul signs bill for 9/11 death benefits to Adirondack officer’s widow

By Gwendolyn Craig

Legislation sponsored by Simpson, new environment committee ranker

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Hochul signs ambitious land and water conservation bill 

By Gwendolyn Craig

New York will be part of a national and international initiative to preserve 30% of its lands and waters by 2030.

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