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Cuomo missed opportunity for mandate relief, Astorino says

Originally published: January 24, 2013 12:34 PM
Updated: January 24, 2013 5:08 PM
By JOHN DYER  john.dyer@cablevision.com

Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino speaks during an

Photo credit: Faye Murman | Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino speaks during an event in White Plains.

Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino sharply criticized Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo on Thursday for failing to address state mandates that force local governments to increase spending on services but restrict their power to reform or raise revenues to pay for them.

Speaking to around 200 people at the Westchester County Association breakfast at the Westchester Marriott in Tarrytown, the Republican...

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