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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, 12:53 PM

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A Siena College poll is revealing just how much the cost of living is weighing on New Yorkers.

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