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Paterson assures schools they'll be reimbursed for MTA tax

Gov. David A. Paterson alarmed school districts last week by suggesting the cash-strapped state may not be forthcoming with promised reimbursements of the MTA's payroll tax.

Faced with a huge budget deficit, he told legislative leaders that Albany couldn't afford the commitments made to schools earlier. He was responding to criticism of his proposed midyear cuts in education aid from state...

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