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State lawmaker touts his fiscal frugality in office

Here's an unusual boast from Assemb. Charles Lavine (D-Glen Cove), who seeks re-election in November:

According to the recent finding from the Empire Center for New York State Policy, Assemblyman Charles Lavine used less taxpayer dollars to operate his office during the 2010 Legislative Session than 90% of the other legislators. Lavine was ranked 139th out of the Assembly’s 152 legislators....

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