September 3 , 2008 - Governor Paterson announcing the future site of the Wellness and Prevention Center at New York Downtown Hospital. more >> listen>>
September 2, 2008 - Governor Paterson joining Mayor Bloomberg, former Mayor Dinkins and Billie Jean King for the naming ceremony of the David Dinkins Circle at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.
September 5, 2008
New Legislation
- Governor Paterson signed a package of bills into law, including a measure to improve the safety of children's products.
more >> September 5, 2008
Honoring Fallen Troops
- Governor Paterson ordered the flags on all State government buildings to be flown at half-staff in honor of Jamestown resident and Fort Drum-based Private 1st Class Patrick W. May, who died in Iraq on September 2, 2008
more >> September 5, 2008
Limiting State Spending
- Governor Paterson directed State agencies to keep their 2009-10 budget requests at their 2008-09 levels, requesting a zero-growth budget for the next fiscal year.
more >> September 4, 2008
Reviewing Property Taxes - Governor Paterson announced that Nassau County Executive and Chairman of the Property Tax Cap Commission, Thomas Suozzi, will convene a series of property tax hearings across the State. more >>
David A. Paterson became New York’s 55th Governor on March 17, 2008. In his first address as Governor, Paterson spoke about the challenges New York faces and his plan for New York’s future.
In his 23 years serving the people of New York, Governor Paterson has worked towards change by reaching across party lines and bringing people together. His thoughtful, inclusive approach to governing has won him the respect of colleagues and a reputation for uniting disparate forces towards consensus that benefits all New Yorkers. Learn more about governor Paterson >>
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