State lawmakers discuss Indian Point, health care at WCA event
A panel that included several
The hour-long discussion, hosted by the
HEALTHCARE
With the future of the Affordable Care Act still uncertain, the panel of state representatives was asked how
Sen.
"We are really talking, as the Assembly has spoken, about single payer or something that we can do here to shield people and to shield our economy and make sure people get health care," Stewart-Cousins said
Assemblyman
"But the first and foremost thing is for us to convey to
INDIAN POINT
With Indian Point Energy Center scheduled to fully shut down in 2021, much of the discussion centered on how to replace the power produced by the
Assemblywoman
The
"The entire town of
"Until we see that there is an ability to get a lot of renewables, it's going to be gas (generation)," Paulin said.
Assemblywoman
For the 1,000 jobs there, the
Assemblyman
"There's a lot of uncertainty for some communities," the Republican lawmaker said. "I don't want these folks to have to leave
GIGABIT
Another question the panel addressed was whether the state could provide any funds toward the
The state has committed to spending
"I think right now, there are communities in rural parts that have absolutely nothing," Paulin said. "Until that's done, which hopefully will be 2018, we will probably have to wait until next year."
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