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Lt. Governor Tells Mayors: Gambling is the key to success

Posted by: jimfior02 on: February 7, 2008

Yesterday, most of the Mayors throughout the State met with the Lt. Governor and several State finance officials concerning the Governor’s casino gambling proposal. 
The numbers the Governor outlined to us were compelling:  without licensing fees from casinos, State aid to cities and towns will tumble, with licensing fees, State aid will remain level funded, and [...]



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  • followtherules: Mayor why don't you just follow the rules that you agreed to and signed??? Negotiate in good faith and resolve the problem the right way. Please pleas
  • chippy2: While I sympathize with city employees with the rise in expenses, the same problem exsists throughout the community. As a retiree, living solely on S
  • bobmc: Reenie, all our fire fighters are union. We belong to a local with our own E-board and bargaining committee. They get paid nothing. There is a very sm