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Out But State Still Pays

By MARK TOOR
Posted 2/13/15

Sheldon Silver may no longer be Speaker of the State Assembly, but taxpayers are still paying for his questionable decisions.

Two women who accused former State Assemblyman Vito Lopez of sexual harassment—and Mr. Silver of enabling him—accepted a $545,000 settlement that will be paid from public funds. The settlement was announced Feb. 5.

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