Your Morning Edition For Monday!
Lawmakers mull extending gas tax holiday, debate set between Kathy Hochul and Lee Zeldin, lake plan targets phosphorus in Seneca and Keuka lakes, early voting starts soon. A peak at fall foliage, too!
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What’s News: Let’s get caught up
GAS TAX HOLIDAY: Should it be extended? Lawmakers in New York want to see the gas tax elimination continued into 2023 as fuel prices are expected to rise into the winter months. Gas prices dropped slightly this past week, but it’s a small dent in a growing cost for homeowners and motorists. [READ MORE]
TIME TO DEBATE: Democrat Kathy Hochul and Republican Lee Zeldin have agreed to a debate. It will be held on Tuesday, October 25th at 7 p.m. The debate is set to air on Spectrum News’ channels in New York. [READ MORE]
LAKE PLAN: A comprehensive plan to cut phosphorus pollution in the Seneca-Keuka Watershed won final state approval this week, providing a roadmap for protecting the two lakes from toxic algal blooms and flooding driven by climate change. It found farmland runoff and intense storms were to blame for rising phosphorus loads in those lakes, and driving up HABs. [READ MORE]
EARLY VOTING: Is turnout going to live up to expectations in New York? Primary turnout was not all that great, but with mostly Republican battles unfolding this past summer — the composition of who’s voting could look much different. Democrats hold a significant registration advantage over Republicans. This weekend will be the first time voters get out and let their voices be heard. [READ MORE]
HOME OWNERSHIP: Why does New York lag behind the rest of the U.S.? The report was released by New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli through the New York State Association of Realtors. The housing market slowed down in September and interest rates jumped. [READ MORE]
Around the Lakes: Day Trip to Letchworth State Park
Fall foliage has hit peak across the Finger Lakes and Western New York. This past weekend we headed out to Letchworth State Park, known as the Grand Canyon of the East, to check it out and enjoy some of this awesome fall weather.
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