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DiNapoli: N.Y.R.A. Shortchanged Taxpayers

by Azi Paybarah  |  December 7, 2007
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Tom DiNapoli just released a report saying that the New York Racing Association, which Eliot Spitzer recommended be allowed to continue running three of the state's horse-racing facilities, “continually misinterpreted the mathematical formula for calculating the franchise fee and shortchanged taxpayers.”

Joe Bruno has been pressuring lawmakers to make a decision on the issue before the end of the month.

More on the story here.

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upstater (not verified) says:

Horse racing in Saratoga is very important to Bruno. If somebody doesn't get the contract by the end of December (which seems likely), Joe will retaliate when Spitzer or Shelly need something from Joe. So folks shouldn't act surprised when the animosity accelerates. Payback is a bitch.

December 09, 2007 5:07 PM
upstater (not verified) says:

BTW, Azi, your second to last link is busted.

December 09, 2007 5:08 PM

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