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Legislators continue to fight for STAR rebates for Long Islanders

Long Islanders can only watch and wait as state lawmakers continue to battle with Governor Pataki (R-NY) over STAR rebates and health care cuts. Pataki vetoed about $2 billion from the state budget,

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Apr 28, 2006, 6:55 PM

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