Sounding off on toll hikes
The New York State Thruway Authority is feeling the heat over its proposed toll hikes. Hearings on the issue are being held across the state. Wednesday, it was Buffalo’s turn. Assembly republicans are the first to hold these hearings and now assembly democrats plan to do the same.
Drivers on the New […]

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This morning I proposed two different things one to keep the toll increase from happening and even cut the tolls in half.
#1 take the Canal system from them and make it a state funded stand alone entity that saves the thruway authority and toll payers $80 Million yearly. Also dedicated funds from the federal […]

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What was it that took down Nixon…. The cover up. Makes you wonder if this will have the same effect.

Troopergate jury to focus on whether Eliot Spitzer aide misled investigators
An Albany County grand jury Wednesday will examine evidence in the reignited Troopergate probe, with the inquiry centered on whether a former aide to Gov. Spitzer […]

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So according to Silver the toll increase is President Bush’s fault… C mon, please. Is everything his fault, of course your out of control spending has nothing to do with the economic woes of this state does it, that is his fault too.

Politics on the Hudson » More Thruway Debate
Not to be outdone by […]

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What Tedisco said is right on.. Spending in the thruway authority is out of control just as is the government in this state.

Assemblyman Jim Tedisco/R-Minority Leader: “When are we going to stand up and say hold it, the problem isn’t revenues. The problem is spending and your priorities in spending.”
Assembly Republicans Hold Hearings on Thruway […]

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