Power & Politics: The cost of living is weighing on New Yorkers

95% of New Yorkers think the cost to live in the state is a problem, according to a new Siena College poll.

News 12 Staff

Sep 24, 2023, 4:53 PM

Updated 397 days ago

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A Siena College poll is revealing just how much the cost of living is weighing on New Yorkers.
  • 95% of New Yorkers think the cost to live here is a problem, according to a new Siena College poll.
  • 82% of people have concerns about the recent influx of migrants and asylum seekers.
Suffolk Republican Chairman Jesse Garcia joins Rich Barrabi to discuss New Yorkers’ concerns and more.
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And a big change in leadership at the Long Island Rail Road. Catherine Rinaldi stepped down as interim president of the LIRR.