Hochul Earmarks State Funds For ORDA

Governor Kathy Hochul wants to carve out $92.5 million for the state Olympic Regional Development Authority in the state’s 2024 fiscal year budget. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, the funding for ORDA was announced as part of Hochul’s second-ever Executive Budget. The proposed $227 billion budget also includes $1 billion for migrant resettlement services, $1 billion for mental health services and a $3.1 billion increase in school aid.