ALBANY — Democrats say a plan to charge a fee to drive into the busiest part of Manhattan will be good for economy, help clear the air and provide essential funding to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Republicans call the proposal a money grab forced on overtaxed suburban commuters and outer borough residents to fund a poorly managed mass transit system. Now, both parties are spinning the issue known as congestion pricing in hopes of winning the critical suburban vote in November's elections for the governor's office and all state Assembly and Senate seats.

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