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Adirondack Park Agency Should Embrace Transparency

October 5, 2021 by Peter Bauer Leave a Comment

APA Building in Ray Brook NYRecently, we saw news that Governor Kathy Hochul has instructed state agencies to develop and submit plans for greater transparency. As I wrote in a related piece, this is good news and welcome news.

I’ve watched over the decades as state agencies have restricted more and more of what was once basic and easily accessible public information. [Read more…] about Adirondack Park Agency Should Embrace Transparency

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Capital-Saratoga, Recreation Tagged With: Adirondacks, APA, FOIL, Kathy Hochul

DEC Should Embrace Gov. Hochul’s Calls For Transparency

October 1, 2021 by Peter Bauer Leave a Comment

Lieutenant Governor Hochul Signs Memorandum of Understanding with China’s Ministry of Commerce to Promote Trade and Economic DevelopmentLast week, we saw news that Governor Kathy Hochul instructed state agencies to develop and submit plans for greater transparency. This is good news and welcome news. I’ve watched over the decades as state agencies have restricted more and more of what was once basic and easily accessible public information. [Read more…] about DEC Should Embrace Gov. Hochul’s Calls For Transparency

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Nature, Recreation Tagged With: Adirondacks, APA, DEC, FOIL, Forest Preserve, Kathy Hochul, Protect the Adirondacks, wilderness

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