Hochul vetoes toll-free Thruway use for emergency vehicles
Gov. Kathy Hochul has vetoed legislation that would have exempted ambulances and fire vehicles from paying tolls on the state Thruway if engaged in emergency operations. A.34/S.31 was approved unanimously by both the state House and Senate, where it was co-sponsored by Sen. George Borrello...www.observertoday.com
So I fly low & slow over parts of Southern Jefferson County: there are a surprising number of Solar Farms visible from the Air that I never knew were there and as far as rates, well ours has literally doubled while our usage has decreased.
My unoccupied house in NY has internet, a few cameras/nvr, oil heat set to 50° and a dehumidifier running. November electric bill was $151. That's getting close to my TN bill for the same month, with a family of 4, all lights and devices on almost 100% of the time, electric hot water, and a wood shop. NY is fucked up.
That’s because our electric and gas bills are twice as high as most because half the bills are hidden taxes and fees mandated by NY.
Yup. All private company owned, subsidized by tax dollars, and none of the power coming local.
