New York State Assemblyman Scott Gray has used his social media platform to comment on issues of income migration, state tax policy, and energy funding in recent days.
On April 10, 2026, Gray shared data about interstate income migration: “Between CY2022 and CY2023, not only did people migrate between states, but their income did as well. The states w/largest net gross income migration gain Florida +20.6 billion Texas +5.5B SC +4.1B NC +3.9B TN/AZ at +2.8B The biggest losers: California -11.9B NY -10.7B”.
Three days later, on April 13, he addressed the relationship between taxation and population movement from New York: “High taxes people leaving, shrinks the tax base raise taxes further. rinse and repeat It’s simple math, but one-party control in Albany keeps doubling down, eventually, you’d think someone would connect the “.
Also on April 13, Gray commented on federal tax credits for renewable energy projects compared to support for nuclear power: “Renewable energy projects rely on federal tax credits for about 30% of their funding, and losing those credits is considered by some to be an existential crisis. In contrast, the same said about New York’s nuclear plants Zero Emission Credits, it was an outrageous ‘bailout.'”
Scott Gray represents parts of Jefferson and St. Lawrence counties in New York State and has a background that includes service as chairman of the Jefferson County Board of Legislators and recognition with the Secretary of the Army’s Public Service Commendation Medal (official biography). He focuses on policies aimed at supporting job creation and protecting agriculture and tourism industries in his district (official biography). Gray is also known for investing in local connections such as Fort Drum to help retain residents within his community (official biography) and operates a family business as the fourth-generation owner of Gray’s Flower Shop in Watertown (official biography).
