Gov. Kathy Hochul vows to "fight back hard" against federal demands to terminate New York City's congestion pricing program, positioning New York state for a consequential fiscal confrontation with significant implications for businesses and taxpayers.

This battle extends beyond the $9 toll for vehicles entering Manhattan's central business district, touching fundamental questions of fiscal autonomy that will shape New York's budget landscape for years to come.

Hochul has framed this dispute........

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