“Not happening” Governor Hochul, Council weighs in on Albany’s Commuter Tax post passage

Albany, NY (WRGB) — Much like the Capital Region State delegation on both sides of the aisle, New York Governor Kathy Hochul voiced (or wrote) her displeasure of the Albany Common Council’s passage of a “Commuter Tax.”

Following the Council’s approval Monday night, which passed with 9 yes votes, 2 no votes, and three present votes, Governor Hochul posted on social media: “Not happening”

Chief City auditor Sam Fein projected that implementing a 0.25% tax on nonresident workers would raise $15.68 million a year…

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