HETHERINGTON SEEKS TO EASE BURDEN ON TOWNS WHILE CONFRONTING STATE DEFICIT

State Rep. John Hetherington (R-125th) was among Republican legislators supporting a move to relieve towns of certain unfunded mandates by delaying their effective date. Given the likely loss in state aid during the current budget crisis, Hetherington argued that “it was critical at least not to add to municipal costs and make local taxpayers pay [...]