New York lawmakers are trying to tax Bitcoin miners, citing excessive electricity use driving up bills for ordinary citizens as the reason for a new bill.  Democratic Senator Liz Krueger and Assemblymember Anna Kelles introduced a bill Wednesday trying to impose an excise tax on proof-of-work crypto miners.  The proposed law, Senate Bill S8518, wants mining companies to pay—depending on how much energy they consume—to New York's Energy Affordability Programs, which provide critical assistance to low to mode ...