State gas tax to be capped starting June 1
Albany - Drivers in New York soon will start saving a few cents off every gallon of gas under legislation agreed to in Albany yesterday.
Under mounting pressure from voters, state lawmakers agreed to cap the 4 percent state sales tax on gasoline at the $2-per-gallon rate […]

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State’s ‘pork’ lean on details

When a politician shows up at a community event with an oversized, fake check representing state aid for a local group, it makes for a nice ceremony.
But there may be a big problem with this happy scene. Until the announcement is made, the public usually has no idea how or where […]

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