Volunteer firefighters in New York save billions, study says
Study estimates the state's 80,000 volunteer firefighters save taxpayers an estimated $4.7B annually
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Study estimates the state's 80,000 volunteer firefighters save taxpayers an estimated $4.7B annually
Ever wondered how much volunteer firefighters actually save on taxes?
New York State Team ALBANY – First, New York legalized marijuana for recreational use. Then it put its cities, towns and villages on the clock. The state's new recreational marijuana law, approved by Gov. Andrew Cuomo and lawmakers in late March, immediately allowed those over the age of 21 to possess up to three ounces of cannabis and consume it nearly anywhere cigarettes can be legally consumed. Local governments have no way of blocking that. But the law does let them make another crucial decision: Whether to allow for legal marijuana sales within their borders. Under the law, local g...
New York's cities, towns and villages can blocking marijuana sales within their borders. But they have to act fast and would lose tax revenue.