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Exclusive | 15 Staten Island Ferry mariners - including sleeping beauty - are now millionaires after pulling down seven-figure paydays last fiscal year

Fifteen Staten Island Ferry workers became millionaires last year due to significant pay increases from a new union contract, raising concerns about taxpayer funding.

Toronto is on the hook for millions to replace failing water meters | CBC News

The failure of water meter transmitters in Toronto is causing billing issues and financial burdens for taxpayers.
Toronto Water is facing millions in replacement costs due to premature transmitter failures in water meters.

Kathy Hochul must continue to nix those costly public employee sweeteners

Gov. Hochul is urged to veto pension-sweetener bills to prevent further financial strain on taxpayers and local governments.

Medicaid expansion cost $1 trillion, double the estimate - Harris would make it worse

Kamala Harris' support for ObamaCare hints at significant fiscal challenges for taxpayers, especially in Medicaid expansion costs.

Hochul needs to shut down this pricey home-health-care power grab

Gov. Hochul's criticism of the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program reveals concerns over financial mismanagement and abuse, but reforms may unintentionally escalate taxpayer expenses.

Editorial: California should end deceitful bond elections before lowering vote threshold

California's Proposition 5 seeks to lower the local bond vote threshold from two-thirds to 55%, prompting concerns about ballot transparency and taxpayer impacts.
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