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Thiele Reappointed Chair of Local Governments Committee

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New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele Jr.

New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele Jr.

Kathryn G. Menu on Jan 12, 2021
New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele Jr. has been reappointed to be the chairman of the Assembly Standing Committee on Local Governments by Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, it was... more

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