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Affordability a focus for the region's state lawmakers this year (New York)
Times Union ^ | 01/08/2024 | Molly Burke

Posted on 01/08/2024 8:48:26 AM PST by millenial4freedom

ALBANY — Affordability, housing and public safety are top of mind for some Capital Region lawmakers as the year's legislative session has kicked off at the state Capitol.

With recent data from the U.S. Census Bureau showing New York lost more than 100,000 residents for a third consecutive year, the continuing outmigration is a key challenge that lawmakers from this area and across the state say must be addressed.

Assemblyman John T. McDonald, a Cohoes Democrat, said the issue merits a comprehensive review of what has been pushing New Yorkers to leave, beyond holding a single hearing on the topic.

McDonald said that Democrats in particular might be hesitant to focus on addressing outmigration but that they “run the risk of ducking our heads in the sand on this issue.”

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Chit/Chat; Miscellaneous; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: biden; inflation; taxes; trump

1 posted on 01/08/2024 8:48:26 AM PST by millenial4freedom
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To: millenial4freedom

Cleansing the state of all Democrats and queers and encouraging suicide.


2 posted on 01/08/2024 8:51:25 AM PST by ABStrauss (I miss Rush! )
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To: millenial4freedom

In New York, “affordability” simply means “another bloated, expensive government program.”


3 posted on 01/08/2024 9:00:47 AM PST by PGR88
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To: millenial4freedom

high property taxes - big problem

crazy leftist policies - big problem


4 posted on 01/08/2024 9:02:13 AM PST by Brian Griffin
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To: PGR88

“affordability”

In 1960, a Brooklyn brownstone probably could be bought for $10,000.


5 posted on 01/08/2024 9:04:29 AM PST by Brian Griffin
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To: millenial4freedom

They’re packing the state full of illegals so when the next census comes they’ll pick up some extra House seats.

L


6 posted on 01/08/2024 9:07:39 AM PST by Lurker ( Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it is. )
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To: millenial4freedom

“affordability”

Immigrant extended families can pay more for housing than traditional American nuclear families and far more than single mom households can.

Slumlords can pay more than any of them if housing vouchers issued by governments are available.


7 posted on 01/08/2024 9:08:15 AM PST by Brian Griffin
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To: millenial4freedom

if you still live in a place where the pols are talking about “affordability for everyone”, you best leave now with your money. if you stay...it won’t be YOUR money for long.


8 posted on 01/08/2024 9:09:23 AM PST by Qwapisking ("IF the Second goes first the First goes second" L.Star )
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To: Lurker

“packing the state full of illegals”

In the future Hispanics will take over most of the House seats now held by blacks.

Adams may be NYC’s last black mayor.


9 posted on 01/08/2024 9:10:32 AM PST by Brian Griffin
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