James Skoufis is demanding the MTA make a carve out for his Orange and Rockland County commuters in the congestion pricing scheme that would put a $15 per day fare on entering Manhattan below 60th St.
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Democratic supermajorities in the state Senate and Assembly are expected to approve the controversial bill by Saturday despite opposition from good government groups.
The proposal bill passed the state Senate on Wednesday and its Assembly sponsor is bullish about his chamber approving the idea before state lawmakers leave Albany for the year on Friday.