The Republicans said pump prices are expected to get higher in the coming weeks. Gas prices look like they re going to far exceed what they were last year, said Little, ranking member of the Assembly Tourism, Arts and Sports Development Committee. Faso said 44 percent of the tourism industry s revenues are made from driving between Memorial and Labor days. It s vitally important the legislature act now, so the tourist season will not be threatened, he said. The GOP s proposal met with some skepticism.
Summer only comes once a year.
You take from one column and have to give to another, said Ed Lurie, director of Legislative services for the Senate. The cost of gasoline will not stop his travel plans. Last year the Assembly and Senate discussed similar plans to eliminate state sales taxes, but none were passed. The rising gas prices will affect everyone, even those who do not drive. Since the trucking industry transports goods to stores, all consumers will see an increase in product prices, said Assemblyman Robert J. Warner, R,C- Vestal, the ranking member of the Energy Committee.