New York State Budget Deal Brings Congestion Pricing, Plastic Bag Ban and Mansion Tax

The budget agreement, announced early Sunday, includes a new tax on high-end homes and a fee to drive into Manhattan’s busiest areas. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/31/nyregion/budget-new-york-congestion-pricing.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Plastic Bags to Be Banned in New York; Second Statewide Ban, After California

State lawmakers and Gov. Andrew Cuomo have agreed to ban most single-use plastic bags; counties will have the option to impose a 5-cent paper-bag fee. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/28/nyregion/plastic-bag-ban-.html?partner=rss&emc=rss