New York State EXPOSED

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New York State Exposed Follow-up: Thruway toll money

Toll booth operators arrested for misappropriation of funds. Some suspended or fined for cash shortages. It happens with toll road systems across the country and while…

New York State Exposed: Lobbyists receiving taxpayer-funded pensions

New York State Exposed Follow-up: Repair shop rip-offs?

• New York State Exposed Follow-up: Leaving New York to get ahead Why are property taxes so high? Homeowners in our area can pay five to six times as much in property taxes as people with similar homes down south…

• New York State Exposed: How Medicaid impacts your taxes News10NBC is putting the microscope on a program that many people depend on to survive. But is it driving up your property taxes and fees in New York State? In our exclusive “New York State Exposed” report, nearly every state lawmaker, democrat or republican says yes…

• New York State Exposed: Why aren’t New York contractors licensed? Not a week goes by that News10NBC don’t hear from a viewer who has had a problem with a contractor either doing shoddy work or taking a deposit and doing no work at all….

• New York State Exposed: Pushing to get SAFE Act repealed All day we have been showing you the real impact that the New York SAFE Act has on our area. The law was passed back in January…

• New York State Exposed: Is the SAFE Act driving businesses out of NY? Gun retailers and manufacturers say the SAFE Act is having a negative impact…

• New York State Exposed: Is the SAFE Act keeping you safe? The New York SAFE Act has been a hot topic since day one. Governor Cuomo signed it into law in January. Now, 10 months later, as part of News10NBC’s exclusive, “New York State Exposed” series, we’re asking is it keeping our communities safer?…

• New York State Exposed: Where do state sales tax dollars go? The list is long. Sales, gas, income, property, all items you pay taxes on. It’s those taxes that are causing many families to pick up and leave New York state. Some lawmakers agree, we are overtaxed. So what can be done about it?…

• New York State Exposed: The cost of car inspections If you have a car and you drive, car inspections is something you do every year and probably don’t even think about it. But, are car inspections necessary?…

• New York State Exposed: Are Thruway tolls necessary? When the New York State Thruway first opened in 1956, the idea was to have it paid off in 40 years and after that, no more tolls…

• New York State Exposed: Gas prices — where is your money going? Do you dread going to the pump and watching your money disappear into your gas tank? When you say the words, “gas prices”, you get a whole range of emotion from drivers…

• New York State Exposed: Assemblyman Mark Johns promotes SOLE Act bill Over the course of our work on our “New York State Exposed” series, we’ve heard from many people who say the system in Albany is broken…

• New York State Exposed Follow-Up: Why are New Yorkers leaving? Job are one way New York state can keep homegrown talent and their money here. RIT could be leading the way…

• New York State Exposed: Why are New Yorkers leaving? The frustration over taxes and registration fees is driving more people to leave New York than any other state in the nation. That means fewer people paying taxes, buying homes and going to restaurants…

• New York State Exposed: Alarming child poverty rates Some may find it unbelievable, but it’s happening in the Rochester area. One in four children in Monroe County are living in poverty…

• News York State Exposed: Are downstate lawmakers preventing progress in upstate NY? The battle between downstate and upstate New York is about to get much more fierce. Some say downstate lawmakers are standing in the way of a major tax break for residents in upstate…

• New York State Exposed: Autism programs losing out? In our exclusive series, “New York State Exposed”, we’re tackling tough issues that affect your life, family and money. Right now, thousands of families in our community are impacted by autism. That’s a challenge in itself….

• New York State Exposed: High taxes, less business Jobs are what drives the economy. Many people are out of work and others are worried about losing their jobs. That’s why News10NBC’s exclusive series: “New York State Exposed” is getting to the heart of why small businesses are struggling to keep people on the payroll…

• New York State Exposed: Do you feel like you have to leave NY to get ahead? Are you thinking of or planning to leave New York because of taxes or to get a job? If so, we want to hear from you. Contact us at 232-1010…

• New York State Exposed: Lifetime health benefits What if you could get coverage that was nearly free after you retire? If you’re a public employee in New York you can. But right now, experts warn it could be too much for taxpayers to bear. It’s an issue we’re uncovering in tonight’s New York State Exposed report…

• New York State Exposed: Are state lawmakers giving you your money’s worth? Beginning today, News10NBC is launching a new series focused on issues that affect your life and your hard-earned taxpayer dollars…