New York will ban gas stoves in new buildings in an effort to meet emissions reduction goals

• New York will ban gas stoves in new buildings as part of its new budget agreement.
• It represents a win for environmentalists who hope to reduce the state's reliance on fossil fuel.
• The GOP vilified similar propositions earlier this year, enlisting gas stoves into the culture wars.

Gas stoves are out in New York. 

New York lawmakers came to the agreement as part of a $229 billion state budget deal, which includes a plethora of modernizations to state laws, The New York Times reported.