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Olympic facilities funding questioned in budget talks

By Gwendolyn Craig

Protect the Adirondacks is questioning Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposed $82.5 million investment into Olympic facilities.

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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.

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What’s on the legislative agenda?

By Gwendolyn Craig

State legislators will return to Albany on Jan. 3 with a slate of Adirondack Park-related initiatives jockeying for attention and funds.

Environmental Protection Fund for the win: Adirondack projects make the state budget

By Gwendolyn Craig

Adirondack Park projects including visitor management and lake surveys will get a sliver of the state’s $229 billion budget.

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.

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Budget wins for the forest preserve, environment

By Gwendolyn Craig

State budget includes $8M for Adirondacks, Catskills visitor safety and wilderness

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Local leaders ‘declare victory’ in funding for Adirondacks

By Gwendolyn Craig

Adirondack Park projects, $4.2 billion environmental bond act expected in final state budget

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State’s environmental conservation budget receives lawmakers’ scrutiny

By Gwendolyn Craig

Climate goals, green energy projects, trail work, High Peaks visitor management among topics brought up during the hearing.

Ranger staffing forecast gets mixed reaction

By Gwendolyn Craig

Union reps: Hiring plans for rangers, ECOs, could be offset by looming retirements

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