[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="134" caption="Marc Molinaro, from his website."][/caption]Assemblyman Marc Molinaro (R,I,C-Red Hook) today was named by Governor Cuomo to the newly-formed Mandate Relief Redesign Team, according to a press release from Molinaro. The Dutchess/Columbia County representing Assemblyman joins other officials from across the state to examine unfunded and under-funded mandates imposed by the state onto school, local government, and other local taxing districts. “I am thankful to join Governor Cuomo’s ‘Team’ and begin our work to address the enormous burden placed on local schools and governments due to many of Albany’s excessive and archaic requirements,” said Molinaro. “As a former mayor and County Legislator, and now as a state representative, I have witnessed the significant impact of these mandates. They impede local governments’ ability to operate and saddle taxpayers."

The legislators from the majority and minority conferences of the Senate and Assembly are, Betty Little, Andrea Stewart-Cousins, Denny Farrell, and Molinaro.