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State, NYC tangle over tobacco windfall 

Jump to full article: AP, 1998-12-17
Author: Michael Hill, Associated Press, 12/17/98 18:28

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New York City had complained it was receiving too little and last week got its share bumped up - at the expense of the state.

Lawyers for Gov. George PATAKI argued before state Supreme Court Justice Stephen Crane in Manhattan Thursday that the state should not have its share reduced. Pataki spokesman Michael McKeon said the New York City share increase would cost state taxpayers $452 million in 10 years.

``We think we should get our fair share,'' McKeon said.

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