Tag: energy policy
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Albany Opens 2026 Session With Affordability Pledges—and Familiar Fault Lines
The New York State Legislature commenced its 2026 session, focusing on affordability, public safety, and partisan tensions. Governor Kathy Hochul emphasized child care expansion and cost reductions, while Republican leaders countered with tax relief proposals and public safety reforms. With a tight budget timeline, disagreements on economic policy and priorities loom.
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New York Moves to Make Data Centers Pay More for Power as AI Demand Surges
New York Governor Kathy Hochul is taking aim at the soaring power demands of data centers, proposing higher electricity costs or self-generation requirements to protect households from rising utility bills as AI-driven growth strains the grid.
New York Bay News 