SEWARD PETITION: CUT THE GAS TAX! ONEONTA – State Sen. Jim Seward, R-Milford, today announced the launch of an on-line petition drive in support of his initiative to cut New York’s gas tax. “One of the leading national new stories is lower gasoline prices, but unfortunately, here in New York, the price drop hasn’t been quite as steep as in other states,” said Seward. “One of the main factors keeping our gasoline prices above the rest of the nation –…