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Why seven bills to stop Columbia’s tax exemptions, expansion failed to pass in the New York State Legislature this year

The bills all failed to pass despite widespread support from politicians and community leaders.

By Judy Goldstein / Senior Staff Photographer
If passed, the bills would have eliminated Columbia’s over $180 million in annual tax breaks and halted its Manhattanville expansion project.
By Surina Venkat • October 24, 2024 at 1:16 AM