The state Senate passed bills this week to quash more than $19 million in total fines the state imposed on the Newburgh, Chester, Roscoe and Monticello school districts for late or neglected reports about past building projects that received state aid.The bills, approved by every senator except one on Wednesday and now awaiting passage in the Assembly, represent a third attempt by the fined districts and their representatives in Albany to undo what they see as draconian penalties for [...]