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EDITORIAL: Gov should enact monitoring agency for authorities

Gov. David A. Paterson has the opportunity to enact one of the most sweeping reforms of state government in a decade. Both houses of the State Legislature have passed a public authorities reform bill, to strengthen oversight of New York's 800-plus public authorities. For too long, these agencies have been racking up billions of dollars in debt and doing political favors, out of sight of regular...

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