In a move that is expected to give a lift to construction in New York state, voters by a wide margin have passed a $4.2-billion statewide bond measure that would fund a range of environmental infrastructure projects around the Empire State.
According to the unofficial tally on Nov. 9 from the New York State Board of Elections, the Proposal 1 measure received about 59% of the vote, with 29% opposed, with 12% leaving the question blank. The board said the count reflect results from about 94% of the state’s election districts.