what really riles Lawler, whose suburban district includes all of Rockland and Putnam counties and portions of Dutchess and Westchester, is Gov. Hochul’s successful congestion pricing program, which Lawler repeatedly termed “a cash grab.”
But thanks to Trump’s war, Lawler’s **constituents have paid far more in higher gas prices than they have in tolls.**OK, maybe that’s not a “cash grab,” but it is a massive hit to Lawler’s own neighbors, courtesy of his party’s standardbearer and his blunderous policy choice.
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Lawler was my rep. Glad he's gone.
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Cool. Congestion pricing also benefits car drivers by reducing their own externalities against each other.
Its less fair on poor vs rich divers, but overall it benefits all of them.
Free the bus! (and reduce the fare).
Love it. I hope that asshole has to endure a lifetime of unwanted celibacy.
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