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Rob Hayes, Director of Clean Water at Environmental Advocates, May 16, 2025
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Rob Hayes, Director of Clean Water at Environmental Advocates, May 16, 2025

Rob Hayes: Clean water funding in State Budget a positive, but federal EPA cuts loom

Power & Politics · WRGB CBS6, Power And Politics, Tom Eschen

May 16, 202518m 19s

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Show Notes

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin defended proposed budget cuts to the agency at a House Appropriations subcommittee Thursday morning, and New York environmental advocates are responding.

Rob Hayes, Director of Clean Water at Environmental Advocates, joined Power & Politics to discuss the impact of those federal grant cuts, where the FY2026 State Budget has filled the void, but also where he says the State has "missed opportunities".

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