Governor Paterson put on a defiant face Sunday, insisting he is going to run for office in 2010.
“I have said time and again that I’m running for governor next year,” Paterson said.
Paterson did not confirm nor deny reports that the Obama Administration has asked him to sit out the race. The governor said he has [...]
Gov. David Paterson is vetoing a series of bills approved by lawmakers for spending back in their home districts. Paterson says the state can’t afford them.
He’s vetoing bills that would let several school districts delay repaying surplus state aid resulting from errors made by the districts. Other bills would advance millions of dollars in aid [...]
In an interview published Monday, Paterson told blogger and NY1 commentator Gerson Borrero that some people are uncomfortable with too many powerful African-Americans.
“Part of what I feel is that one very successful minority is permissible, but when you see too many success stories then some people get nervous,” Paterson said.
Paterson also claims the media is [...]
David Paterson is being pressured from all sides over a bill that is being praised as a sweeping reform to make New York’s public authorities more accountable.
Paterson, a Democrat, is in a tug of war with New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who wants changes in the measure before Paterson signs it into law so [...]
A new poll of New York Democrats shows Attorney General Andrew Cuomo attracting four voters to every one for incumbent Gov. David Paterson in a potential matchup next year.
The poll shows 61 percent of voters polled favored Cuomo and 15 percent picked Paterson. In June, Cuomo had a lead of 57 percent to 20 percent.
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Gov. Paterson said on Tuesday he hasn’t made up his mind whom to back for mayor this fall – a startling turnaround from his earlier plan to support a Democrat.
“No, I haven’t announced the person that I think should be mayor, and I guess I’ll do that before an election,” Paterson said as he left [...]
Despite a hiring freeze, Gov. Paterson hired a longtime friend who recently partied with him at a hot Manhattan club, the Daily News has learned.
Gabrielle Turner was hired July 20 as an $88,000-a-year deputy director for state and federal affairs in the Washington, D.C., office.
Turner and Paterson were photographed together 10 days later at the [...]
An eleventh-hour decision by Gov. David Paterson extends the ability of counties and municipalities to increase property tax exemptions for veterans, and adds those who live in owner-occupied co-op units.
“This law will give a different ratio and would be calculated according to whatever the assessed value of the co-op is,” said Westchester County Legislator Vito [...]
Gov. David Paterson’s campaign is reimbursing the state for a trip the governor and his family took to President Obama’s inauguration on a state-owned plane.
The campaign cut a check for $3,600 after the Albany Times Union newspaper questioned why taxpayers should be stuck with the cost of the flight.
State ethics rules say state aircraft should [...]
According to published reports, Gov. David Paterson plans to take to the airwaves tonight to announce the appointment of a lieutenant governor. The appointment would in theory be able to break the deadlocked state Senate.
Paterson says the gridlock caused by a fight for control of the chamber is holding up critical legislation.
Reports indicate that [...]
