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By JUSTIN WILCOX  – May 27, 2026 Read the full article here. New York families paid two thirds more for electricity than the national average in February, according to the Energy Information Administration—and it’s not because the wires cost more here. It’s because Albany rewrote the rules. Over the past decade, New York didn’t simply reform its […]

by Emma Quinn, Mon, May 18, 2026. Watch on CBS6Albany. CAPITAL REGION, NY (WRGB) — Whether you’re hitting the road, hopping on a plane, or train this Memorial Day weekend, the cost of traveling has risen, and it’s bound to impact consumers’ wallets. According to GasBuddy, prices for regular gas are up $0.04 since last week […]

By Justin Wilcox | Upstate United Read on Syracuse Post-Standard. Justin Wilcox, of Brighton, is the executive director of Upstate United, a nonpartisan business and taxpayer advocacy coalition focused on growing the Upstate economy. On March 13, the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) announced it fills more than 1 million potholes each year. […]

Kevin Oklobzija//April 13, 2026//   Read on RBJ.net Property owners in the Greater Rochester area pay the highest “effective” tax rate in country among metropolitan areas with at least one million residents, a recent analysis has found. The annual property tax report by ATTOM, a real estate data analytics firm, shows an effective tax rate of 1.82 percent for the Rochester metro […]

Upstate United Executive Director Justin Wilcox released a statement that said IRS data validates the state’s affordability crisis. Wilcox said the IRS data, presented by Albany Times Union, is alarming but timely as lawmakers continue negotiating this year’s fiscal plan. He said the data showed that nearly $10 billion in taxable income was lost due […]

By Justin Wilcox March 30, 2026 – Read on the Buffalo News. There’s no doubt that climbing energy prices are contributing to the ongoing cost-of-living crisis. Gov. Kathy Hochul warns that New York’s climate mandates are likely to increase utility bills by thousands of dollars in the coming years. Unfortunately, rather than rolling back unrealistic […]

The governor’s pitch to weaken New York’s climate law has support from powerful business interests and labor unions. By: Marie J. French | 03/20/2026 – Read on PoliticoPro here. ALBANY, New York — Gov. Kathy Hochul’s push to weaken New York’s climate law is sparking outrage from environmental groups and support — with some skepticism — from business […]

BY Jack Arpey New York State – Read Online. Mar. 19, 2026 Planet Albany continued to wait Thursday for a formal proposal from Gov. Kathy Hochul detailing what she would like changed in New York’s landmark 2019 climate law as part of this year’s state budget. According to state lawmakers, the wait continues. It’s a budget crusade […]

March 19, 2026 Read at the RochesterBeacon.com here. New Yorkers are paying more for energy than ever—and the gap is only widening. Even before this winter’s cold snap, electricity bills in New York were already 44 percent higher than the national average, placing a growing strain on households and businesses alike. These rising costs are […]

Gov. Kathy Hochul said her bid to change the emissions reduction deadlines are meant to prevent future rate increases, but it’s “stupid” to say it would impact current rates. By Rebecca C. Lewis | March 18, 2026 02:44 PM ET Gov. Kathy Hochul wants to help New Yorkers with high utility rates by delaying the state’s climate law […]