One interesting aspect of the report is that it includes a bipartisan
dissent on taxpayer - funded political campaigns, which have been estimated to cost upwards of $ 200 million.
Not exact matches
The bill was approved 56 - 2, with the
dissenting votes cast by Democratic Sens. Liz Krueger and Brad Hoylman, who had wanted planks such as a ban
on confidential settlements involving
taxpayer funds to be stronger and have more protections for survivors.
They ended up walking out
on the meeting before waiting to hear the Board's response, leaving two
taxpayers who respectfully expressed
dissenting views to be escorted away by security officers for their own protection.