By Saratoga Standard |
May 30, 2024
Assemblyman Matt Simpson (R,C-Lake George) joined fellow Minority lawmakers on Wednesday to address rural equity in a state increasingly focused on urban areas. The proposals include the establishment of the “Rural Mobile Communications Fund” to enhance cellular service in low-coverage areas (A.8134), the creation of the “Rural Equity Assistance Program” to foster community growth and development (A.8136), improved support for first responders in rural regions (A.9353), and the enactment of the “Rural Energy Freedom Act” (A.9743), which exempts wood burning for heating...