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New York on cusp of being first state in nation to ban natural gas
[NYPOST] Gas stoves will soon become toast in New York, under a controversial new handshake deal between Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul and Albany politicians that would make that state the first in the US to ban natural gas.The pending budget deal mandates all new buildings under seven stories be fully electric by 2026 with larger structures following three years later. While Hochul hailed the plan as a way to fight climate change, average New Yorkers said it was not so hot of an idea. "Kathy should mind her own business and get out of our kitchens," Yas Kantakis, a resident of Sutton Place, told The Post. "Now she’s in our kitchens first, our bedrooms will be next. Why would somebody come into your private home and tell you what to do? We’re not communist yet — we’re getting there — but it’s just an insult." Albany Democrats are expected to approve the electrification push as part of a $229 billion spending deal struck nearly a month past an April 1 deadline. Critics say the upcoming state ban will drive rising energy costs while depriving many New Yorkers of their right to beloved gas stoves in future homes. They voted for her, they deserve her.
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