Battle brews over reform of public authorities
Written by Written by Rob Lillpopp on August 19, 2009 – 5:22 am

Joseph Spector reports in today’s LoHud.com - “State lawmakers yesterday called on Gov. David Paterson to sign legislation that would overhaul the state’s scandal-scarred public authorities after they released documents that show Paterson’s counsel is critical of the bill.

Assemblyman Richard Brodsky, D-Greenburgh, and state Sen. Bill Perkins, D-Harlem, have pressed Paterson in recent days to support the legislation, which they say is a key step in reforming public authorities.

But Paterson, while saying this week he supports 90 percent of what is proposed, said he may seek changes to the bill.”

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