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Democratic state senators support MTA bailout

ALBANY - Long Island's Democratic state senators last night threw their support behind an MTA bailout that includes a controversial payroll tax on employers, removing another hurdle to the plan's adoption.

Craig Johnson of Port Washington and Brian X. Foley of Blue Point made the announcement after a three-hour private meeting with Senate Majority Leader Malcolm Smith (D- St. Albans).

Johnson...

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