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Nassau files suit against MTA, state over payroll tax

Quick ReadEdward Mangano announced that the county has filed a lawsuit aiming to repeal the onerous MTA payroll tax.

Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano announces a lawsuit

Photo credit: Howard Schnapp | Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano announces a lawsuit filed by the county against the MTA, Thursday. (July 29, 2010)

Nassau County Thursday joined scores of outraged business owners, elected officials and other taxpayers in taking on the MTA's controversial payroll tax, which opponents have branded as unfair and unconstitutional - especially in light of the transit agency's fare hikes and service cuts across the region.

The county filed a lawsuit against the state and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority,...

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