David Paterson News

State Sen. John A. DeFrancisco speaks during a news conference at the Capitol in Albany, NY on November 19, 2009.

David Paterson's campaign may not be quite as effective as he'd hoped: A Marist College survey released Friday indicates that 56 percent of New York state voters have seen at least one of Paterson's television commercials - and those who'd seen the ad appeared slightly less likely to support his run.

With New York facing a cash crunch, Gov. David Paterson warned Friday that he may have to take steps other states have taken - such as layoffs, furloughs or shutting down prekindergarten programs - if lawmakers don't make budget cuts this month.

Lawmakers are still stuck, according to the latest post-leaders meeting series of press gaggles.

This is the Times editorial page on the NY State deficit. Note how fiscally conservative they are when discussing this issue.

Rasmussen Reports hits two of the biggest prizes in Election 2010, and in true Rasmussen fashion, find the Republican candidates doing better than any other pollsters in America.

A new poll has 72 percent of New York Democrats backing New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo over Gov.

Cash-poor New York has extended a severance program that offers its workers $20,000 payments after only 1,089 people were approved in the first round.

What does Sarah Palin read? A A Nov. 19: CQPolitics.coma TMs Craig Crawford talks about the answer Sarah Palin finally gave to Katie Courica TMs question, one year and 51 days after it was asked.

Gov. Paterson Thursday accused state legislators of being too scared to make needed cuts to address the fiscal crisis that threatens the state's ability to pay its bills next month.

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani will run for U.S. Senate, not governor's seat.

Gov. David Paterson and the Legislature's four leaders will be back at it today in efforts to cut the $3.2 billion deficit, but from the postures on display following a closed-door leaders meeting Tuesday night the second of the day there is plenty of hard bargaining remaining.

Share + Comments Nov 18, 2009 2:04 pm US/Eastern A new poll shows New Yorkers are worried about the state's growing deficit.

The New York governor's re-election plight isn't hopeless. New York Gov. David Paterson is planning to run for re-election in 2010, and conventional wisdom suggests he will lose.

Governor David Paterson of New York doesn't think the Justice Department's decision to bring 9/11 terrorists, including Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, self-proclaimed 9/11 mastermind, to trial in a civilian court in New York City is a good one.

New York's fiscal logjam appeared to worsen on Tuesday after a top Democratic Senator rejected returning to session until a deficit-cutting pact was reached.

ALBANY - State University of New York trustees approved a $10.97 billion budget request today that asks for a 2 percent tuition increase, from $4,970 to $5,070 a year.

Share + Comments Nov 16, 2009 2:49 pm US/Eastern ALBANY A new poll said New York Gov.

Share + Nov 17, 2009 12:00 pm US/Central NEW YORK 1 of 3 New York Gov. David Paterson openly criticized the White House on Monday, saying he thought it was a terrible idea to move alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four other suspected terrorists to New York for trial.

Bill Strengthens New York's Position to Access $454 Million in Federal Funds for Clean Energy Retrofits Governor David A. Paterson, Congressman Steve Israel, and Legislative Leaders today announced the passage of the municipal clean energy loan program legislation.