June 30, 2009 - With critical legislation still waiting to be passed, Governor Paterson, Mayor Bloomberg (via Video Conference) and other local leaders around the state urged the Senate to return to work. Governor Paterson called another extraordinary session of the Senate this evening at 7 p.m. proclamation >> video >>
For three weeks, New York’s Senators have put their own interests above the people they serve. They have failed to pass legislation that is urgently needed by the people of New York.
At midnight on June 30, a number of critical bills expired when the Senate failed to act. Follow the links below to learn more about the most critical, non-controversial pending legislation requiring action.
Mayoral Control: Mayoral control of New York City public schools expired on June 30, 2009. Now that it has expired a new structure of the formerly disbanded community school districts must to be recreated ...more >>
Power For Jobs:A consensus agreement was reached to extend the Power for Jobs and Energy Cost Savings Benefit programs in a Leaders Meeting on May 28. ...more >>
Local Revenue Legislation: Failure of the Senate to approve legislation passed by the Assembly could have a $1.9 billion budgetary impact on local governments across New York State ...more >>
Lower Manhattan Tax Exemption Extensions:This bill would extend the temporary tax exemption for certain business in Lower Manhattan and the World Trade Center area ...more >>
New York State agencies and departments have many resources available to help working families make ends meet. Under Governor Paterson's leadership the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance recently created a single webpage for New Yorkers to use when seeking information regarding these services. Click here to see Working Families Resources >>
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 is expected to provide $24.6 billion in additional funding for Medicaid, Education, Infrastructure and “shovel-ready” projects throughout New York State. In the legislation Congress put a premium on transparency and accountability and as a result New York State has launched economicrecovery.ny.gov to allow New Yorkers to track how federal dollars are being spent.
Go to recovery.ny.gov to learn 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 facing New York and his plans to build a better and brighter future for the citizens of this great state.
Governor Paterson was ahead of the national curve in predicting and acting on the State's current fiscal downturn. Despite the greatest economic crisis our State has ever faced, Governor Paterson has enacted sweeping reforms on a wide range of issues facing New Yorkers.
David A. Paterson became New York's 55th Governor on March 17, 2008. In his first address as Governor, Paterson spoke about the challenges facing New York and his plans to build a better and brighter future for the citizens of this great state.