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N.Y. Plan to Share Tobacco Windfall Provokes Dispute

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From: The Washington Post
Date: 19981225
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Despite complaints of regional unfairness, a judge has approved a formula for dividing $25 billion in national tobacco settlement money between New York state and its 62 counties.

State Supreme Court Justice Stephen Crane said that giving 51 percent of the money, or $12.8 billion, to the state, 27 percent ($6.7 billion) to New York City, which has five counties, and 22 percent ($5.5 billion) to the 57 counties outside the city is "fair, reasonable and adequate."

New York City and the counties of Erie and Westchester had complained that they were shortchanged and asked Crane to reject or modify ...

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