Christie, NY GOP slam NYC commuter tax proposal
Photo credit: AP | Gov. Chris Christie today slammed a proposal made by Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer to revive the commuter tax, which was dropped in 1999. (April 17, 2012)
The Manhattan borough president's proposal to bring back a tax for suburbanites who commute to work in New York City got a cold greeting Tuesday from officials who represent the suburbanites.
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie bashed the plan, saying it's "penny-wise and pound-foolish" and would hurt the region's economy.
Mark Hansen, spokesman for the New York State Senate's Republican...
