A little something for everyone is what a State of the ----- address is always about and in that spirit the Governor proposed a new feasibility study on Interstate 98, the much talked about but never built NNY highway connecting Watertown and Plattsburgh.
In the State of the State summary LG Duffy delivered yesterday I-98 was featured, but proposals like medical pot were quickly mentioned but not focused on. Obviously things like fracking get no mention although one lawmaker told me there is still hope Mr. Cuomo will do that by executive order as there are legislators who support it but don't want to have to vote in favor of it.
Mr. Duffy mentioned property tax containment through local consolidation of the state's 10,500 taxing jurisdictions but there were no specifics.
There was tough talk on texting while driving and pledges for more tourism promotion.
While it was nice to see the presentation up close, there was a feeling of vagueness and a tinge of 'the devil's in the details' to it all.
However in Bob Duffy, the Governor has a congenial presenter of his policies in upstate areas and those present got along well with the affable former Rochester mayor and police chief.
Watertown Daily Times | Lt. Gov. Duffy delivers regional State of the State address; locals with I-98 hopes attend
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