After passing a two week "bare bones" budget extender for early April, the Legislature has done little on the 2010-2011 budget since returning from their break on April 7. Three additional one-week extenders have been passed by the Legislature and signed by the Governor to keep government operating. There have been few signs of progress. One Assembly Committee chair said publicly on April 27 that he did not believe the budget would be resolved until October. The Adirondack Council continues to call for restorations to the Environmental Protection Fund (EPF) and other important programs in the final budget agreement, whenever that happens. We continue to monitor the situation closely, and will let you know when your calls and letters will be needed once again.

There are high priority lands at risk in the Adirondack Park and funding is needed from the EPF to protect these lands. Also see our Lands at Risk brochure.