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Paterson calls again for midyear cuts in school aid
Paterson calls again for midyear cuts in school aid
For the second time in two tumultuous years, Gov. David A. Paterson Thursday called for midyear cuts in state school aid that would cost Long Island alone more than $120 million, but help close a projected $3-billion state budget gap.
And for the second time, the governor got a cold reception from state lawmakers, including members of his own Democratic Party, who declared midyear cuts unlikely...
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