Matt Slater, a New York State Assemblyman, used his Twitter account to highlight ongoing concerns about infrastructure and utility costs in the state. His recent posts address both constituent frustrations and government action on these issues.
On January 12, 2026, Slater called attention to road conditions in his region, stating, “Last week we called for increased investments in road safety in the 2026 state budget. We made progress last year, but much more needs to be done. Region 8 consistently ranks the worst in the state for road and bridge conditions—no wonder our roads are in such rough shape. We”.
Later that day, Slater expressed concern over high utility bills faced by his constituents. He wrote, “I wrote a letter to Gov. Hochul out of deep concern—and growing frustration—over the flood of complaints my office has received from constituents facing shockingly high utility bills yet again. I urged the governor to take three immediate actions on behalf of ratepayers: reject”.
On January 13, 2026, Slater commented on Governor Hochul’s State of the State address: “The proposals outlined in Gov. Hochul’s State of the State address today notably did not cover infrastructure, or any short term direction on how New Yorkers are expected to manage rising costs while she keeps spending away.
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Slater’s remarks reflect persistent issues regarding infrastructure funding and utility affordability in New York. His reference to Region 8 ranking poorly for road and bridge conditions underscores long-standing regional disparities within state infrastructure maintenance efforts.
