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Lawmaker proposes study on splitting NY into 2 states

The topic of splitting New York state into separate upstate and downstate entities has popped up once again at the state Capitol.

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Feb 23, 2019, 1:24 PM

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Lawmaker proposes study on splitting NY into 2 states

The topic of splitting New York state into separate upstate and downstate entities has popped up once again at the state Capitol.

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