ROTTERDAM ⁠— Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara, D-Rotterdam, has called for an audit of the New York State Thruway Authority following the start of a year-long toll hike proposal review.Santabarbara, a fierce opponent of the recently released proposal to up toll costs 5% for E-ZPass users and 75% for other drivers come 2024, expressed skepticism towards NYSTA's budget woes in a letter to state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli.NYSTA finances are currently audited independently.“With the current rate hike proposal now subject to public hearings, an updated audit will provide the needed oversight to ensure the Authority is collecting and spending toll dollars in a…