A federal judge has denied Rockland officials' request for a preliminary injunction to halt the congestion pricing plan set to take effect in New York City on Jan. 5.

The plan would impose a $9 fee for drivers entering Manhattan south of 60th Street, with the goal of reducing traffic and increasing funding for the MTA.

However, Rockland County officials argue that the plan is a "money grab" that hurts hardworking people, particularly since commuters in Rockland don't have easy access to Metro-North trains.

Rockland state lawmakers have introduced two bills in committee, one seeking to give Rocklanders a rebate and the other aiming to allocate millions more to Rockland.

"We're going to see how that plays out. If it doesn't go our way, we'll have to come up with something else. We are not known for laying back. We are known for always finding a way to get things done and we will continue to do so," says Rockland County Executive Ed Day.

The hearing for the preliminary injunction was at 1 p.m. Monday in federal court in White Plains.