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Rockland sues NYS to block even-year elections, claiming law is unconstitutional
NEW CITY ‒ Rockland County has joined other governments that are challenging the constitutionality of a state law moving local elections to even-numbered years. The government’s legal action contends the law violates the county’s charter and limits the next term of the county executive and legislators to three years, as opposed to four-year terms. The […]