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Seward Vows 'Aggressive Defense'

Vs. Cuomo's  $15 Minimum Wage

State Sen. Jim Seward, R-Milford, vowed an "aggressive defense" against Gov. Andrew Cuomo's proposal for a $15 minimum wage in budget deliberations now underway in Albany. He told 75 Cooperstown Chamber of Commerce members this morning in the Baseball Hall of Fame's Grandstand Theater that it should be removed form the budget process and its impacts fully studied and understood before moving forward. (Jim Kevlin/AllOTSEGO.com)

seward mugState Sen. Jim Seward, R-Milford, vowed an "aggressive defense" against Gov. Andrew Cuomo's proposal for a $15 minimum wage, a piece of the budget deliberations now underway in Albany. He told 75 Cooperstown Chamber of Commerce members this morning in the Baseball Hall of Fame's Grandstand Theater that the issue should be removed form the budget process and its impacts fully studied and understood before moving forward.  Audience members in the front row include, from left, Cooperstown Supt. of Schools C.J. Hebert, Otsego Chamber President Barbara Ann Heegan, Hartwick Vice President/College Advancement Greg Fort,

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