School districts across the South Shore had their state aid allotments for December held back when Gov. David Paterson ordered the payments halted so the state could stay in the black.
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1/21/10
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With the 2010-11 budget season looming, Village of Rockville Centre officials are girding themselves for what is sure to rile a tax-weary public—a property tax rate increase that they have said could exceed 10 percent.
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Alex Costello
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12/2/09
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Gov. David Paterson’s dire warning last week of a $5 billion deficit in the state budget over the next two years, and his plans to address it, drew a swift — and negative —response from local officials. The governor’s plan calls for a $3 billion reduction in state spending in the current fiscal year, ending March 30, and includes a reduction in state aid to schools by about $690 million.
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by Judy Rattner
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10/22/09
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President Obama is asking Gov. David Paterson, a fellow Democrat, to withdraw from the governor’s race, according to The New York Times. Paterson should consider obliging. As a matter of fact, why bother waiting until 2010? He should consider stepping down now.
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Scott Brinton
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9/24/09
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