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    It’s debatable

    Jun 30, 2021 5 minutes

    YES John Sheehan

    On June 9, the hard work of many Adirondack residents and organizations paid off when the New York Legislature granted approval to a bill designed to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species. Special thanks are due to the Adirondack Common Ground Alliance, which made passing this bill a priority. The bill had broad support already. The CGA’s efforts brought it unanimous approval in both houses of the Legislature.

    Thanks are also due to bill sponsors Assemblyman Billy Jones, D-Chateaugay, and Senate Environmental Conservation Committee Chairman Todd Kaminsky, D-Long Beach, who bridged the gaps between competing versions of a new bill. Together, they took the law that expired on June 1 and made it permanent statewide. They also improved it inside the Adirondack Park.

    So, when the governor signs this bill,

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