Among other regressive elements in the new budget is an increase in the number of charter schools permitted across the state and a derisory increase in the state’s minimum wage, which will leave workers even worse off than they already are.
ALBANY — The New York Power Authority is on track to become a major publicly owned green power producer, due to legislation included in the 2024 state budget.
Supervisors in Tama County this week are considering an ordinance to limit the size of solar installations on farmland, to generate no more than 25 megawatts of electricity. Most utilities estimate it takes five to six acres of land to yield one megawatt. It is the latest step in the ongoing push-and-pull between farmers and alternative energy advocates. .
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