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Share + Nov 5, 2009 5:37 pm US/Eastern Reporting Marcia Kramer 1 of 1 Gov. David Paterson is under fire again after the state's ethics watchdog is investigating the governor over free tickets he got for the World Series.

The New York Times broke the story of Eliot Spitzer 's hooker habit last year, launching a PR shitstorm of epic proportions.

Gov. David Paterson , D-N.Y., tapes a town hall meeting with WNET public television correspondent Rafael P. Roman at the New York University School of Law on Wednesday.

In an attempt to seize the narrative high ground, Gov. Paterson will roll out his first two ads of the 2010 campaign tomorrow.

Facing a break in their ranks amid criticism they were snubbing the governor during a fiscal crisis, the Senate's Democrats now plan to attend Gov.

ALBANY -- Gov. David Paterson is calling back the Legislature on Tuesday to address the state budget gap, and he also put legislation on same-sex marriage, reforms of public authorities and a government spending cap on the agenda.

The chief environmental adviser to Gov. David Paterson has been chosen to head the regional office of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that oversees New York and New Jersey.

The Democratic governor of New York, David Paterson, has issued a proclamation calling for an extraordinary session of both houses of the New York State Legislature to tackle a handful of issues.

Voters on Tuesday elected Republican challengers in many county races across the state, a sign of widespread displeasure with high taxes in the suburbs and an anti-incumbent backlash, political leaders and experts said.

Governor David A. Paterson today announced that New York will receive $3 million in federal funding to help protect State and local government networks from cyber security attacks and incidents.

David Paterson is the fourth African American and only the second legally blind governor in U.S. history.

An ethics panel is investigating allegations that New York Governor David Paterson got free tickets to the World Series in violation of state rules, the governor's press office said on Tuesday.

ALBANY -- Transportation systems outside New York City need more than $225 million in additional funding each year to remain viable, and the state should raise the money by increasing certain fees and taxes, according to a New York transit group.

New York Gov. David Paterson "secretly solicited five free tickets to last week's World Series opener, in apparent violation of the state ethics law, even while publicly claiming it was the Yankees who had 'invited' him to the game," reports the New York Post .

Governor David A. Paterson has directed that flags on New York State government buildings be flown at half-staff on Wednesday, November 4, in honor of a New York soldier who died in Afghanistan.

Local schools could be facing midyear cuts in state funding, if the green light is given to Gov.

The six bidding groups vying for the Aqueduct casino rights have been asked to submit their "final" offers -- again -- to the state of New York, along with a new promise for a large and quick payment.

The White House has been trying to sideline Gov. Paterson since September. A Republican pol's head-turning decision Sunday to endorse her Democratic opponent in a race that's crucial to President Obama came after a full-court press by the White House and the state's top Dems.

Governor David Paterson, speaking in Cape Vincent North Country businesses including farmers will get a one-year, 10 percent break on their power bills, Governor David Paterson announced Tuesday.