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Raghav Raj

Raghav Raj is a Government and Economics major at Cornell University from Glenville, New York. He plans to pursue a career in law focused on policy and regulation. He previously interned with the NYS Assembly and will serve as a Risk Management Intern at the NYS Gaming Commission this summer.

Raghav Raj is a Government and Economics major at Cornell University from Glenville, New York. He previously interned with the New York State Assembly, where he conducted research on climate and infrastructure legislation, including the NY HEAT Act. At Cornell, he writes for the Cornell Policy Group, the Undergraduate International Law Review, and the Intellectual Property and Ethics Club. He has also worked on voter engagement and public policy initiatives through roles with Common Cause and organizations such as Trees Up Tompkins. Raghav plans to pursue a career in law focused on policy, specifically economic regulation. This summer, he will work as a Risk Management Intern at the New York State Gaming Commission. In his free time, Raghav is an avid Arsenal F.C. and soccer fan who also enjoys pickleball, guitar, hiking, and photography.

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The Energy Bill Crisis No One in Albany Wants to Touch

Op-Ed Contest Spring 2026

Raghav Raj

This Op-Ed argues that New York continues to prioritize expensive fossil fuel infrastructure over renewable alternatives, as seen in Governor Hochul's recent approvals for gas pipelines and mining operations. Passing the NY HEAT Act is an essential solution to eliminate the "$200 million annual subsidy" for gas expansion and to protect over 1.2 million struggling families by capping energy costs at 6% of household income. Ultimately, I assert that transitioning to clean energy is not only environmentally necessary but also more economically viable than maintaining an outdated and costly gas system.

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