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Full Episode: The Penny Problem & Affordable Housing in NYS

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Assembly Member John McDonald (D - Parts of Albany, Rensselaer and Saratoga Counties) joins us to unpack a bill that would help the state navigate the elimination of pennies and another bill prohibiting the sale of nitrous oxide. The lack of affordable housing has become a pertinent issue across the state. We examine how state lawmakers are hoping to provide legislative support to New Yorkers feeling the burden of housing costs.

Full Episode: New York Lawmaker Proposes Bill to Help New York Mitigate the Elimination of Pennies + Diving into Affordable Housing in New York State

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  • Assembly Member John McDonald (D - Parts of Albany, Rensselaer and Saratoga Counties) joins us to unpack a bill that would help the state navigate the elimination of pennies and another bill prohibiting the sale of nitrous oxide.
  •  The lack of affordable housing has become a pertinent issue across the state. We examinehow state lawmakers are hoping to provide legislative support to New Yorkers feeling the burden of housing costs.