# Happening Now

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<summary><strong>April Committees Election</strong></summary>

* April Committee elections will add new elected members to all Intersect Committees
* These are the first elections where Committee Members will get a 2 year term

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**Key dates**

* Application period: **March 30th,** 12 PM UTC to **April 17th,** 12 PM UTC
* Voting period: **April 20th,** 12 PM UTC to **May 1st,** at 12 PM UTC
* Voting Results: The results will be announced on **May 4**.
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**Useful Links**

* [April Committee Elections](https://docs.intersectmbo.org/intersect-knowledge-base/intersect-membership/intersect-voting-events/2026-intersect-elections/april-2025-committee-elections)
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<summary><strong>Cardano Budget</strong> <strong>Process</strong></summary>

* The budget process info action has been approved with super majority by DReps
* The Budget process proposal submission will start on **April 16th at 12PM UTC**

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**Key dates**

* *Proposal Submission*: April 16th, 12PM UTC to May 8th, 12PM UTC
* *Final Feedback and Review*: May 8th, 12PM UTC to May 22nd, 12PM UTC
* *Voting period*: May 26th, 12PM UTC to June 12th, 12PM UTC

Check the full timeline [here](https://docs.intersectmbo.org/intersect-knowledge-base/cardano-facilitation-services/cardano-budget-2026/2026-cardano-budget-process)
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**Useful Links**

* [Budget process](https://docs.intersectmbo.org/intersect-knowledge-base/cardano-facilitation-services/cardano-budget-2026)
* Budget tooling (Coming Soon)
* Budget tooling docs (Coming Soon)
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## Happening Next

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<summary><strong>Intra-era hard fork</strong></summary>

Intersect is hosting and facilitating the Hard Fork Working Group (HFWG) to coordinate and navigate ecosystem feedback and potential readiness before formal Cardano governance actions are raised for broader community consensus and approval. In essence, the working group follows much of the same processes and purpose as it did for the Chang and Plomin hardforks not so long ago.

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#### Keep informed

Join the dedicated Upgrade Discord channel at [#wg-hard-fork](https://discord.com/channels/1136727663583698984/1242097284619960411) (on the Intersect Discord server). This channel is monitored by the working group, with updates being shared and questions answered. Alternatively, you can reach out to <hard-fork@intersectmbo.org>

The hard fork working group currently meets every other week; see the shared [Luma Calendar](https://luma.com/calendar/cal-TMjYNpSY4huYYif). As progress continues, the meeting cadence will increase.

The [Cardano Upgrades GitBook](https://cardanoupgrades.docs.intersectmbo.org/) contains important hard fork context, working group policies, readiness tracking, and working group meeting minutes.
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<summary><strong>Constitutional Committee Elections</strong></summary>

Coming Soon

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## Upcoming Governance Actions

No Governance Actions are planned for the short term