ALBANY, NY (Erie News Now)–“PUMP THE BRAKES” IS THE MESSAGE FROM REPUBLICAN lawmakers IN ALBANY THIS WEEK SURROUNDING GOV. KATHY HOCHUL’S ELECTRIC SCHOOL BUS MANDATE. THE STATE MANDATE ENACTED IN 2022 REQUIRES LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO PURCHASE NEW BUSES TO BE ALL ELECTRIC BY 2027 AND ALL SCHOOL BUSES IN OPERATION STATEWIDE TO BE ALL ELECTRIC BY 2035.