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No LDC action in Lej, but secondhand dealer proposal revived

Democratic legislators’ efforts to advance a package of local development corporation reforms during Tuesday’s Legislature meeting were short-lived. The caucus had unveiled and introduced the legislation, which called for eight specific reforms, earlier in the day. The sponsor, Legislator Paul Haney, submitted them as matters of urgency so that, with Adair’s consent, they could be […]

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Secondhand dealer legislation advances in the Monroe County Legislature

A proposed county law to regulate pawn shops, secondhand dealers, and jewelry and coin exchanges will advance to a vote by the full County Legislature. Last night, the Legislature’s Agenda/Charter Committee approved the legislation, with Democratic Legislator Mike Patterson offering the only vote against it. Patterson said he supported the idea behind the legislation, but […]

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