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Sen. C. Johnson pushes on gay nups, has company in cig-tax war

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Sen. Craig Johnson (D-Port Washington) merits mention in two high-profile issue battles in the Legislature.

One is gay marriage. On Oct. 20, Johnson told the Senate's Democratic conference leader, John Sampson (D-Brooklyn) that the matter should be brought to a floor vote soon -- as Gov. David A. Paterson and supporters of the change urge. "I make this request," Johnson said,...

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