Governor David A. Paterson
Press Releases

December

12.02.2008	First Lady Michelle Paige Paterson Named Honorary Chair Of New York’s Hudson-Fulton-Champlain Quadricentennial Celebration
12.01.2008	Statements From Governor David A. Paterson And Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg On The Stabbing Death Of Mta Bus Driver Edwin Thomas
12.01.2008	Governor Paterson Accepts Final Report From Commission On Property Tax Relief; photo >> video >>
12.01.2008	Statement From Governor David A. Paterson

November

11.29.2008	Statement From Governor David A. Paterson
11.27.2008	Thanksgiving Day Message From Governor David A. Paterson
11.25.2008	Governor Paterson Sends Open Letter To School Board Presidents And District Superintendents To Advise Them Of Upcoming Budget Actions
11.25.2008	In One Of New York's Asthma Hot Spots, The Bronx: Governor Paterson Announces Enforcement Initiative To Curb Health Impacts Associated With Heavy Truck Emissions; photo >> video >>
11.24.2008	Governor Paterson Authorizes Department Of Correctional Services To Donate 7,000 Winter Coats To The Needy
11.19.2008	New York State Americorps Members Kick Off New Year Of Service
11.19.2008	Governor Paterson Announces Triborough Bridge To Be Renamed Robert F. Kennedy Bridge
11.18.2008	Governor Paterson Announces Administration Appointments
11.17.2008	Statement From Governor David A. Paterson
11.17.2008	New York State Budget Director Sends Letter To Legislative Fiscal Committees Regarding Special Session Legislation
11.16.2008	Statement From Governor David A. Paterson
11.14.2008	Statement From Governor David A. Paterson On Appointment Of Richard H. Neiman, Superintendent Of Banks, To Congressional Oversight Panel For Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (EESA)
11.13.2008	Govenor Paterson Announces New York State Ranked #1 North American Destination For International Investment
11.12.2008	Governor Paterson Announces United Nations Development Corporation Appointment
11.12.2008	Governor Paterson Delivers $5.2 Billion, Two-Year Deficit Reduction Plan; photo >> video >> audio >> presentation >>
11.11.2008	Governor Paterson Issues Executive Order Establishing The New York State Council On Returning Veterans And Their Families; photo >> executive order >>
11.10.2008	Statement From Governor David A. Paterson On Hate Crime Over The Weekend In Suffolk County
11.10.2008	Statement From Governor David A. Paterson
11.07.2008	Statement From Governor David A. Paterson
11.07.2008	Governor Paterson Calls For Assessment Of Voting Processes In New York State
11.07.2008	Governor Paterson Announces New Website To Open Budget Process; next townhall >> new website >>
11.06.2008	Governor Paterson Announces $497 Million In Homeland Security Grants For New York State
11.05.2008	Governor Paterson Hosts Town Hall In White Plains To Discuss New York’s Fiscal Crisis' photo >>
11.05.2008	Governor Paterson Announces 2007 As Safest Year On New York’s Highways In History
11.05.2008	Governor Paterson And First Lady Michelle Paige Paterson Announce Release Of ‘Healthy Kids, Healthy New York After-School Initiative’ To Help Fight Childhood Obesity
11.05.2008	Statement From Governor David A. Paterson About The Election Of Senator Barack Obama As President Of The United States
11.04.2008	Governor Paterson Announces Administration Appointments
11.03.2008	Governor Paterson Issues Cost Control Measures To State Agencies
11.03.2008	Governor Paterson Announces HEAP Season Opening To Assist Vulnerable New Yorkers With Rising Heating Costs This Winter
11.03.2008	Governor Paterson Announces Month-Long Fair Housing Public Service Campaign

October

10.31.2008	Governor Paterson Announces Release Of State Agency Core Mission Budgeting Reports
10.31.2008	Governor Paterson Urges Awareness Of Voting Rights On Election Day; Election Preparation Letter>>
10.30.2008	Governor David A. Paterson Announces Erie County Fiscal Stability Authority Chairman And Vice Chairman
10.30.2008	Governor Paterson Directs Flags To Be Flown At Half-Staff
10.29.2008	Governor Paterson Calls For Immediate Fiscal Relief For States Through Second Federal Stimulus Package; photo >> written testimony >>
10.28.2008	Governor Paterson Directs Flags To Be Flown At Half-Staff
10.28.2008	Governor Paterson Announces That New York Faces A Record $47 Billion Budget Deficit Over The Next Four Years – Largest In State History; photo >> audio >> video >> Mid-Year Report >> Presentation >>
10.27.2008	Governor Paterson Announces Delaware North Will Add Jobs In Western New York And Break Ground On New Video Lottery Terminal At Aqueduct Racetrack Early Next Year; video >>
10.27.2008	Governor Paterson Calls On Congress To Include States In Shaping Reform And Oversight Of The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act
10.26.2008	Statement from Governor David A. Paterson On Developement At Belmont Park
10.24.2008	Biographical Information For Acting Secretary Cunningham And Chief Of Staff And Director Of Financial Regulation Hitchcock
10.24.2008	Statement from the Office of Governor David A. Paterson; Letter >>
10.23.2008	Governor Paterson And Consumer Protection Board Team Up With The New York Giants To Prevent Identity Theft; proclamation >>
10.23.2008	Governor Paterson Announces Selection Of Delaware North To Operate Video Lottery Terminal At Aqueduct Racetrack
10.23.2008	Statement From Governor David A. Paterson On Aqueduct Deal
10.22.2008	Statement From Governor David A. Paterson
10.21.2008	Governor Paterson Announces New York Is Accepting Applications For New Doctors Across New York Program
10.21.2008	Governor Paterson Salutes Graduates Of The 196th Session From The State Police Basic School; photo >> video >>
10.21.2008	Statement By Governor David A. Paterson
10.17.2008	Governor Paterson Announces Appointees To The New York State Commission On State Asset Maximization
10.17.2008	Governor Paterson Urges Time Warner Cable And LIN TV Corporation To Return To Negotiating Table And Reach Agreement
10.17.2008	First Lady Michelle Paige Paterson Hails Healthy Initiatives In Buffalo Elementary School
10.16.2008	Governor Paterson Pledges To Fight Childhood Lead Poisoning
10.16.2008	Governor Paterson Announces $170 Million In New Federal Funding For New York’s Food Stamp Program; photo >> video >>
10.16.2008	Governor Paterson Recognizes World Food Day; photo >>
10.16.2008	Governor Paterson Announces Largest Commercial Bank In China Opens Branch In New York State
10.14.2008	Governor Paterson Sends Open Letter To Presidential Candidates
10.14.2008	Governor Paterson Announces New York Drivers Will Save Half A Billion Dollars After Persuading Auto Insurers To Drastically Cut Their Rate Increases
10.13.2008	Governor Paterson Announces Goldman Sachs U.S. Bank, A Full Service Bank, Will Be Headquartered And Chartered In New York
10.10.2008	Statement From The Office Of Governor David A. Paterson
10.10.2008	Governor Paterson Signs Law To Heighten Pension System Standards
10.10.2008	Governor Paterson Announces The Start Of Construction For Suny Binghamton’s New Engineering And Science Building
10.10.2008	Governor Paterson Launches Statewide Campaign To Assist Vulnerable New Yorkers With Rising Heating Costs
10.10.2008	Governor Paterson Calls On All New Yorkers To Join Together In Fighting Drop-Out Epidemic
10.09.2008	Governor Paterson Reminds New Yorkers To Register To Vote
10.09.2008	Governor Paterson Nominates Department Of Economic Development Commissioner
10.09.2008	Corrected:Governor Paterson Directs Flags To Be Flown At Half-Staff
10.07.2008	Governor Paterson Announces Advanced Micro Devices And Advanced Technology Investment Company To Make Major Investment In New York State; photo >> video >>
10.07.2008	Governor Paterson Honors Fallen Firefighters; photo >> video >>
10.03.2008	Governor Paterson Calls For November 18 Special Session To Close Potential $1.2 Billion Current-Year Budget Shortfall; Proposes Accelerated 2009-10 Budget Process To Proactively Address Next Year’s Deficit; photo >> pdf >> video >>
10.02.2008	Governor Paterson Has Vetoed 171 Bills, Saving New York Taxpayers $531.7 Million Over Next Two Years
10.02.2008	Statement By Governor David A. Paterson On The Release Of The Port Authority Report On The Rebuilding Of The World Trade Center Site; video >> photo >>
10.02.2008	Statement By Governor David A. Paterson On Congressional Passage Of Amtrak Reauthorization Bill

September

09.30.2008	Statement From Governor Paterson Reminding New Yorkers Of Consumer Assistance During Financial Market Turmoil
09.30.2008	Governor Paterson Announces $280 Million In Grants For Statewide Health Care Projects
09.30.2008	Governor Paterson Establishes Commission To Study Public-Private Partnerships
09.30.2008	Statement From Governor David A. Paterson On Congress’ Approval Of Full LIHEAP Funding
09.29.2008	Governor Paterson Hails Nation’s First Global Warming Cap And Trade Auction A Success
09.29.2008	Statement From Governor David A. Paterson On Comptroller Dinapoli’s Preliminary Budget Estimate
09.29.2008	Governor Paterson Calls For Immediate Passage Of Federal Legislation To Help Stabilize Financial Markets
09.26.2008	Governor Paterson Vetos Package Of 39 Bills
09.26.2008	Governor Paterson Signs Law To Protect Sexually Exploited Youth
09.26.2008	Governor Paterson Directs Flags To Be Flown At Half-Staff
09.25.2008	Governor Paterson Calls For Meeting Of Legislative Leaders
09.25.2008	Governor Paterson Urges Withdrawal Of Proposed Federal Rule That Would Harm Women’s Health Care
09.25.2008	Governor Paterson Opens Historic Conference To Expand Clean Energy Technologies; video >>
09.25.2008	Governor Paterson Directs Flags To Be Flown At Half-Staff
09.25.2008	Governor Paterson Rings In New Era To Combat Climate Change; video >>
09.24.2008	Governor Paterson Announces Additional New York State Grants To Fight Foreclosure Crisis
09.24.2008	Governor Paterson Calls For More Supplies To Aid Haitian Relief
09.23.2008	Governor Paterson Announces Working Group To Explore Potential Wind Energy Project Offshore Of Rockaway Peninsula
09.23.2008	Statement From Governor David A. Paterson On Credit Default Market
09.23.2008	Governor Paterson Calls On Congress, MTA Inspector General To Aid In Investigation Of Long Island Rail Road Disability Payments
09.23.2008	Governor Paterson Announces Partnership Between MTA And Google To Help Customers Navigate Transit System; video >>
09.22.2008	Governor Paterson Announces Plan To Limit Harm To Markets From Damaging Speculation
09.21.2008	Governor Paterson Calls On Attorney General To Investigate Long Island Rail Road Disability Payments
09.19.2008	Governor Paterson Announces Appointment To The Commission On Judicial Nomination
09.19.2008	Governor Paterson Calls On Paulson, Bernanke, And Congress To Headquarter New Federal Asset Relief Program In New York
09.19.2008	Governor Paterson Announces Appointment Of Madison County District Attorney
09.19.2008	Governor Paterson Announces Appointments To Interest On Lawyer Account Fund Board Of Trustees
09.18.2008	Governor Paterson Opens Brooklyn National Guard Armory, Harlem State Office Building For Haitian Relief Efforts
09.18.2008	Statement From Governor David A. Paterson On Release Of LIHEAP Funds
09.17.2008	Statement From Governor David A. Paterson On Legal Aid Society Settlement With The City Of New York Ending Court Oversight Of Homeless Family Services System
09.16.2008	Statement By Governor David A. Paterson On The Fed’s Rescue Of AIG; video >> audio >>
09.15.2008	Governor Paterson Orders Immediate Action On Behalf Of Workers In The Financial Industry
09.15.2008	Statement From Governor David A. Paterson Proclaiming September 15 To October 15 As Hispanic Heritage Month proclamation >>
09.15.2008	Governor Paterson Announces New York Will Facilitate Financing Plan For World’s Largest Insurance Provider; statement >> transcript >> photo >> video >> audio >>
09.12.2008	Governor Paterson Sends National Guard Personnel In Relief Effort As Texas Looks To Begin Recovery From Hurricane Ike
09.12.2008	Governor Paterson Announces Appointment To Town Board Of Ancram
09.12.2008	Governor Paterson Lays Out Conditions For State Investment In Moynihan Station; photo >> audio >>
09.12.2008	Governor Paterson Announces Plan To Help Low-Income New Yorkers Cope With High Heating Costs This Winter
09.11.2008	Governor Paterson Announces Creation Of Cabinet Position For National And Community Service; photo >>
09.11.2008	Statement From Governor David A. Paterson On The Seventh Anniversary Of The September 11th Attacks; photo >>
09.10.2008	Statement From Governor David A. Paterson Regarding Iberdrola
09.10.2008	Statement From Governor David A. Paterson
09.10.2008	Statement From Governor David A. Paterson On The Rebuilding Of The World Trade Center Site
09.10.2008	Governor Paterson Announces Grants As Part Of New York’s Continuing Efforts In Fighting Foreclosure Crisis
09.10.2008	Governor Paterson Announces Public Hearings By The Commission On MTA Financing
09.10.2008	Governor Paterson Announces Task Force On Transforming New York’s Juvenile Justice System
09.08.2008	Statement From Governor David A. Paterson On The U.S. Treasury Department’s Rescue Of Fannie Mae And Freddie Mac
09.05.2008	Governor Paterson directs state agencies to put forward zero-growth budget requests for the next fiscal year
09.05.2008	Governor Paterson vetoes package of 49 bills
09.05.2008	Governor Paterson directs flags to be flown at half-staff
09.05.2008	Governor Paterson signs children's product safety and recall effectiveness act of 2008
09.04.2008	Governor Paterson announces hearings statewide on property tax relief
09.04.2008	Governor Paterson sends disaster specialists to assist with hurricane Gustav clean-up efforts
09.03.2008	Governor Paterson Joins Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver To Announce The Future Site Of New York Downtown Hospital’s Wellness And Prevention Center; photo >> audio >>
09.02.2008	Governor Paterson Directs Flags To Be Flown At Half-Staff

August

08.31.2008	Governor Paterson Directs New York National Guard To Immediately Aid Hurricane Gustav Relief Effort; photo >>video >>
08.29.2008	Governor Paterson Urges Families To Apply For Newly Expanded Child Health Plus Program
08.26.2008	Governor Paterson Announces Continued Success Of Workers’ Compensation Reforms, Making New York Better For Business And Employees
08.22.2008	Governor Paterson Announces One-Year Freeze On Medical Malpractice Rates For Physicians In New York State
08.22.2008	Governor Paterson Nominates Empire State Development Corporation President And CEO, Upstate President; photo >> audio>> video >>
08.21.2008	Governor Paterson Issues Agency Savings Targets To Achieve $630 Million In Spending Reductions And Prevent Current-Year Shortfall; agency targets >>
08.21.2008	Governor Paterson Kicks Off 162nd Great New York State Fair; photo >>video >>
08.20.2008	Governor Paterson Announces Agreement With Legislature To Enact An Over $1 Billion, Two-Year Savings Plan At Special Economic Session; photo >> audio >> video >>
08.19.2008	Governor Paterson Announces The Resignation Of Deputy Secretary Of Education Manuel Rivera
08.19.2008	Governor Paterson Announces Appointment To Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board
08.18.2008	Statement From Governor David A. Paterson On One-Year Anniversary Of Deutsche Bank Fire
08.18.2008	Governor Paterson Announces Council Of Economic Advisors; photo >> audio >> video >>
08.17.2008	Governor Paterson Announces Contract Settlement With Troopers PBA
08.15.2008	Governor Paterson Signs Law On Mandatory Overtime In Hospitals And Other Health Care Facilities
08.15.2008	Governor Paterson Announces Federal Disaster Aid For New York State Farmers
08.14.2008	Statement From Governor David A. Paterson Regarding Stewart International Airport
08.13.2008	Governor Paterson Directs Flags To Be Flown At Half-Staff
08.11.2008	Governor Paterson Proposes $2.6 Billion Savings Plan For Consideration By The Legislature; audio >>
08.08.2008	Statement From Governor David A. Paterson
08.08.2008	Governor Paterson Signs Laws To Help Spur Investment In Renewable Energy
08.08.2008	Statement From Governor Paterson Regarding U.S. Olympic Flagbearer Lopez Lomong
08.08.2008	Governor Paterson Extends Best Wishes To Twenty-Six New York Athletes Competing In 2008 Summer Olympic Games
08.07.2008	Governor Paterson Signs Bill To Expand Disability Benefit Eligibility To Additional Participants In World Trade Center Rescue And Recovery
08.07.2008	Governor Paterson Directs Flags To Be Flown At Half-Staff
08.06.2008	Governor Paterson Signs “Broadcast Employees Freedom To Work Act” Among Package Of Bills Signed Into Law
08.06.2008	Governor Paterson Announces Major Economic Development For New York’s Southern Tier
08.06.2008	Governor Paterson Announces More Than $42 Million In Awards To Create Jobs, Revitalize Communities And Renovate Affordable Housing
08.05.2008	Governor Paterson Signs Comprehensive Reforms To Address Foreclosure Crisis; photo >> video >> audio >>
08.04.2008	Governor Paterson Directs Flags To Be Flown At Half-Staff In Honor Of Fallen New York State Trooper Shawn W. Snow
08.01.2008	Governor Paterson Directs Flags To Be Flown At Half-Staff In Broome And Delaware Counties In Honor Of Fallen Police Officer Aldo Rossi

July

07.31.2008	Statement From Governor David A. Paterson Regarding James Zadroga 9/11 Health And Compensation Act
07.31.2008	Governor Paterson Announces SUNY To Host Chinese Undergraduates From Earthquake-Damaged Area In Sichuan Province, China
07.30.2008	Statement From Governor David A. Paterson
07.30.2008	Governor Paterson Reopens Budget Process, Ordering Current-Year Spending Cuts, Special Legislative Session And Hard Hiring Freeze To Address Plummeting State Revenues
07.29.2008	Governor Paterson Calls Legislature Back To Albany For Special Economic Session On August 19
07.25.2008	Governor Paterson Announces $251 Million In Homeland Security Grants For New York State
07.25.2008	Governor Paterson Signs Bill To Deliver Workers’ Benefits To New York Livery Cab Drivers, Protect Crucial City Industry
07.25.2008	Governor Paterson Announces Stewart Airport To Retain Name
07.25.2008	Governor Paterson Announces Melvina Lathan As New York State Athletic Commissioner
07.24.2008	Statement From Governor David A. Paterson
07.24.2008	Statewide Town Hall Meetings On Economic Security Come To NYC
07.24.2008	Governor Paterson Announces Grants As Part Of New York’s Continued Efforts In Fighting Foreclosure Crisis
07.24.2008	Governor Paterson Signs Bill To Create Junior Hunter Mentoring Program, Deliver Boost To New York Sporting Community
07.24.2008	Governor Paterson Signs Package Of Bills To Protect The Environment, Veterans’ Services And Civil Liberties
07.23.2008	Governor Paterson Appoints Justice Helen E. Freedman To Fill An Appellate Court Vacancy In The First Judicial Department
07.23.2008	Governor Paterson Announces $357 Million To Build And Renovate Affordable Housing Units Across New York State
07.23.2008	Governor Paterson Signs Brownfields Reform Legislation In Buffalo
07.23.2008	Governor Paterson Signs Bill Updating Oil And Gas Drilling Law; Pledges Environmental And Public Health Safeguards
07.23.2008	Governor Paterson Announces Commencement Of 2008 Empire State Games In Binghamton
07.23.2008	Governor Paterson Has Signed Bill To Help Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders
07.23.2008	Governor Paterson Signs Package Of Bills To Enhance Health Care Programs; Address Transportation Issues For New Yorkers
07.22.2008	Governor Paterson Signs Package Of Bills That Will Protect The Public Safety And Rights Of New Yorkers
07.21.2008	Governor’s Office Seeks Additional Input From Interested Parties On Bill To Expand Leave For Prostate And Breast Cancer Screenings
07.21.2008	Governor Paterson Announces Commitment To Low-Interest Student Loans And Regulatory Reform; Receives Final Report Of Commission On Higher Education
07.18.2008	Governor Paterson Urges Congress To Pass Second Stimulus Package To Provide Much Needed Relief For Families
07.16.2008	Governor Paterson Directs Flags To Be Flown At Half-Staff
07.15.2008	Governor Paterson Commits $15 Million To Southern Tier And Catskill Region Flood Relief
07.15.2008	Governor Paterson Announces Launch Of Statewide Affordable Housing Public Awareness Campaign Featuring Edward Norton, Tiki Barber And Mo Vaughn
07.15.2008	Governor Paterson And Legislative Leaders Announce IBM Will Make Major Investment In New York
07.11.2008	Governor Paterson Signs Bill To Honor Fallen State Trooper David C. Brinkerhoff
07.11.2008	Governor Paterson Signs Bill To Honor Fallen Nassau Police Detective Kathleen M. Reilly, The First Woman Ever Appointed To The Nassau Police Department
07.10.2008	Governor Paterson Announces Additional Major Funding For New York's Snowmobile Trails
07.09.2008	Governor Paterson Announces $12 Million In Local Public Safety Grants To Improve Emergency Communication
07.09.2008	Governor Paterson Announces Availability Of New Enhanced Driver License
07.09.2008	Governor Paterson Directs New York Army National Guard To Help California Fight Forest Fires
07.08.2008	Governor Paterson Directs Flags To Be Flown At Half-Staff
07.08.2008	Governor Paterson Signs 137 Bills Into Law Including Major Redevelopment In Catskills And Enhanced ID Theft Protection
07.08.2008	Governor Paterson Announces Administration Appointments
07.04.2008	Independence Day Message From Governor David A. Paterson
07.02.2008	Governor David A. Paterson Applauds Agreement Between Con Edison And Utility Workers Union Of America Local 1-2
07.02.2008	Governor Paterson Announces Appointment To Monroe Community College Board Of Trustees
07.02.2008	Governor Paterson Encourages New York Residents To “Love New York” By Making It Their Summer Destination Spot
07.02.2008	Governor David A. Paterson: O'Brien & Gere Will Relocate 300 Employees To Downtown Syracuse
07.02.2008	In Light Of Soaring Food Prices, Governor Paterson Announces More Than $150 Million In Annual Funding For Food Stamp Program
07.02.2008	Governor David A. Paterson Calls On President Bush To Reappoint Dr. John Howard As Director Of NIOSH – Oversees Critical Health Programs For Ground Zero Workers
07.01.2008	Governor Paterson Announces Release Of Additional Agency Spending Reduction Plans
07.01.2008	Governor Paterson Convenes Winter Fuels Summit To Plan For Rising Heating Costs This Winter

June

06.30.2008	Governor Paterson Responds to Port Authority Report on World Trade Center Site Rebuilding Effort video >>
06.30.2008	Statement from Governor David A. Paterson Welcoming the Creation of the New York Property Tax Cap Coalition
06.30.2008	Governor Paterson Announces $137 Million to Build and Preserve More Than 6,000 Units of Affordable Housing
06.30.2008	Governor Paterson Directs Flags To Be Flown at Half-Staff
06.29.2008	Statement from Governor David A. Paterson Regarding Contract Negotiations Between ConEd and Utility Workers Union of America Local 1-2
06.28.2008	Statement from the Office of Governor David A. Paterson
06.27.2008	Governor Paterson Urges Federal Government to Declare 23 New York Counties Agricultural Disaster Areas
06.27.2008	Governor David A. Paterson Announces Administration Officials
06.26.2008	Governor Paterson Announces Hydropower Allocations To Three Western New York Businesses
06.26.2008	Governor Paterson Endorses Selection Of Paul T. Williams As Executive Director Of The Dormitory Authority video >>
06.25.2008	Statement From Governor David A. Paterson Regarding American Airlines' New York Route Reductions
06.25.2008	Governor Paterson Marks The End Of Historically Productive Legislative Session
06.25.2008	Governor Paterson Directs Flags To Be Flown At Half-Staff
06.24.2008	Statement From Governor David A. Paterson About The Election Of New State Senate Leadership
06.24.2008	Governor Paterson And Legislative Leaders Announce Agreement On Legislation Expanding Access To Family Court
06.24.2008	Governor Paterson Announces The Resignation Of State Operations Director Paul E. Francis
06.23.2008	Governor Paterson Announces New Agency-Based Process To Manage Executive Discretionary Funding
06.23.2008	Governor And Legislature Announce Agreement On Legislation To Improve Transparency And Streamline Regulation Of Workers’ Compensation Group Self-Insured Trusts
06.23.2008	Statement From Governor David A. Paterson On Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno’S Decision Not To Seek Reelection
06.23.2008	Governor Paterson And Legislative Leaders Announce Agreement On Brownfield Reform
06.23.2008	Governor Paterson Announces Agreement With Legislative Leaders On Package Of Reforms To Protect Children And Adults In Residential Care
06.23.2008	Governor Paterson Announces Agreement With Legislature To Help Revitalize Catskill Region
06.23.2008	Governor Paterson And Legislative Leaders Reach Agreement On Post Release Supervision
06.23.2008	Governor Paterson And Legislative Leaders Announce Agreement On Legislation To Help Seriously Ill Children Remain At Home
06.23.2008	Governor Paterson And Legislative Leaders Announce Agreement On Landmark Legislation To Improve Patient Safety
06.23.2008	Governor Paterson And Legislative Leaders Announce Agreement On Legislation To Ensure More Complete Background Checks For Firearms Ownership
06.22.2008	Governor Paterson Announces Agreement With Legislature On Bill To Strengthen New York’s Identity Theft Laws
06.22.2008	Governor Paterson And Legislative Leaders Announce Agreement On Legislation To Improve The Transparency And Competitiveness Of State Procurement Practices
06.22.2008	Governor Paterson And Legislative Leaders Announce Agreement On Legislation To Keep Unsafe Toys Off Shelves
06.22.2008	Governor Paterson Announces Agreement With Legislature To Provide Incentives For Homeowners To Build Green
06.20.2008	Governor Paterson And Legislative Leaders Announce Agreement On Legislation To Improve Quality Assurance Reviews For Persons With Mental Illness Involved In Violent Incidents
06.20.2008	Governor Paterson And Legislative Leaders Announce Agreement On Expansion Of Health Care Benefits To 9/11 Workers
06.20.2008	Governor Paterson Urges New York Farmers To Report Crop Damage To Trigger Federal Emergency Assistance
06.19.2008	Governor Paterson Announces Request For Proposals To Assist Homeowners Facing Mortgage Default And Foreclosure
06.19.2008	Governor Paterson Announces Agreement With Legislature On Law To Help Businesses Produce Their Own Reneweable Energy
06.19.2008	Governor Paterson Announces Agreement On Bill To Ban Mandatory Overtime In Hospitals And Other Health Care Facilities
06.19.2008	Governor Paterson Announces Agreement With Legislature On Comprehensive Reforms To Address Mortgage Crisis
06.19.2008	Governor Paterson Awards More Than 1,100 Scholarships To Graduating High School Seniors
06.19.2008	Statement From The Office Of Governor David A. Paterson
06.18.2008	Governor Paterson And Legislative Leaders Announce Agreement On Legislation To Ban Teachers Convicted Of Sex Crimes And Administrators Who Defraud The Government
06.18.2008	Statement Regarding Today’S Announcement By The Public Service Commission For Energy Reform
06.18.2008	Governor Paterson Announces Release Of Additional Agency Spending Reduction Plans
06.17.2008	The New York State Consumer Protection Board (CPB) Launches New “Stretching Your Dollars Effort” to Assist Consumers
06.17.2008	Statement From The Office Of Governor David A. Paterson Regarding Administrative Law Judge Recommended Decision On Iberdrola
06.16.2008	Statement From The Office Of Governor David A. Paterson
06.16.2008	Statement Regarding Today’s Recommended Decision Regarding Iberdrola From Mindy A. Bockstein Chairperson And Executive Director Of The NYS Consumer Protection Board
06.16.2008	Governor Paterson Praises State Agencies For Turning Green Policies Into Practice
06.15.2008	Governor David A. Paterson Announces Details Of Agreement With City On Immediate State Takeover Of New York City OTB video >>
06.15.2008	Governor Paterson Announces The Resignation Of New York Power Authority President Roger Kelley
06.13.2008	Statement From Governor Paterson On The Passing Of Journalist Tim Russert video >>
06.13.2008	Statement From The Office Of Governor David A. Paterson
06.13.2008	Governor Paterson Commends Richard Rifkin For Decades Of Service To New York State
06.13.2008	Governor Paterson Directs Flags To Be Flown At Half-Staff
06.12.2008	Governor Paterson Introduces Legislation To Expand Health Care Benefits To 9/11 Workers
06.12.2008	Governor Paterson Announces Major Statewide Affordable Housing Grants And Financing
06.12.2008	Governor Paterson Awards First “Block-By-Block” Grants
06.12.2008	Governor Paterson Announces A Series Of Town Hall Meetings To Focus On Economic Security
06.12.2008	Governor Paterson And Mayor Bloomberg Announce Implementation Of Recommendations To Improve Mental Health Care And Public Safety
06.11.2008	Governor Paterson Calls On Port Authority To Assess World Trade Center Site Reconstruction Timeline And Budget
06.11.2008	Governor Paterson Announces Release Of Additional Agency Spending Reduction Plans
06.11.2008	Governor Paterson Recognizes New York State Commission On National And Community Service For Promoting Civic Responsibility And Volunteerism Opportunities
06.10.2008	Governor Paterson Announces Administration Officials
06.10.2008	Governor Paterson Announces Appointments To Ravitch Commission On MTA Financing
06.10.2008	Governor Paterson Announces Issuance Of Draft Regulation To Control Truck Traffic Throughout The State
06.10.2008	Governor Paterson Announces Support For New Advanced Coal Power Plant For Jamestown – First Of Its Kind In The World video >>
06.07.2008	Governor Paterson Directs Flags To Be Flown At Half-Staff
06.06.2008	Governor David A. Paterson Announces Administration Officials
06.06.2008	Governor Paterson Visits Westchester County As Part Of Statewide Tour To Discuss Property Tax Cap Legislation
06.06.2008	Governor Paterson Tightens Standards For Use Of Consultants By State Agencies
06.06.2008	Governor Paterson Announces Nearly $25 Million In Environmental Protection Fund Grants For Waterfront Revitalization Across New York State
06.05.2008	Governor Paterson Nominates Robert G. Wilmers To Lead The Empire State Development Corporation
06.05.2008	Governor Paterson Announces The Departure Of Upstate ESDC Chairman Dan Gundersen
06.05.2008	Governor Paterson Visits Central New York As Part Of Statewide Tour To Discuss Property Tax Cap Legislation
06.05.2008	Governor Paterson Takes Action To Preserve Hinckley Reservoir Water Supply
06.04.2008	Governor Paterson Announces Release Of First Agency Budget Reduction Plans
06.04.2008	Statement From Governor David A. Paterson Regarding Iberdrola's $2 Billion Investment In Clean Energy In New York
06.04.2008	Governor Paterson Unveils Campaign Finance Reform Package
06.04.2008	The New York State Consumer Protection Board Issues Annual Report
06.04.2008	Governor David A. Paterson Announces Administration Officials
06.04.2008	Governor Paterson Launches Statewide Tour To Discuss Property Tax Cap Legislation
06.03.2008	Governor Paterson Announces Nomination To The New York Power Authority
06.03.2008	Governor Introduces Legislation To Cap Property Taxes
06.02.2008	As Summer Approaches, Governor Paterson Announces State Grants For Summer Job Programs
06.02.2008	Governor Paterson Announces Legislation To Heighten The Protection Of Children In Residential Care From Abuse And Maltreatment

May

05.30.2008	Governor Paterson Announces Buffalo To Host 2010 Empire State Summer Games
05.30.2008	Governor Paterson Announces New York State First In Nation To Reach Food Safety Milestone
05.29.2008	Governor Paterson Announces NY Small Businesses To Receive $50 Million In Insurance Refunds
05.29.2008	As Summer Approaches Governor Paterson Announces Cooling Assistance Available For Those Most In Need
05.28.2008	With American Shad Stocks At Historically Low Levels, Governor Paterson Announces New Initiatives To Rebuild And Protect Hudson River Fisheries
05.28.2008	Governor Paterson Announces Plan To Monitor Agency Spending And Improve Accountability
05.27.2008	Governor Paterson Announces Federal Agreement To Issue Enhanced Driver Licenses In New York State
05.26.2008	Governor Paterson Reminds New York’S Combat Veterans To Use Expanded Tuition Program
05.26.2008	Memorial Day Message From Governor David A. Paterson
05.23.2008	NYS Consumer Protection Board Issues Consumer Tips For Memorial Day
05.23.2008	Governor Paterson Announces Pardon Of Ricky “Slick Rick” Walters
05.23.2008	Statement From The Office Of Governor David A. Paterson
05.22.2008	Governor Paterson Commends U.S. Senate Vote On Domestic Funding
05.22.2008	Governor Paterson Urges All Sides To Negotiate To Resolve Oneida Indian Nation Land Claims
05.22.2008	Governor Paterson Commends U.S. Senate Vote On Domestic Funding
05.22.2008	Governor Paterson Signs Bill To Make Saving For College Easier For New York Families
05.21.2008	Governor Announces Ground Breaking For “Green” Manufacturing Plant In Montgomery County
05.21.2008	Governor Paterson Unveils Legislation To Strengthen New York State’S Identity Theft Laws
05.20.2008	Statement From The Office Of Governor David A. Paterson
05.20.2008	Statement From The Office Of Governor David A. Paterson
05.19.2008	Statement By Governor David A. Paterson On The Hudson Yards Development
05.19.2008	Governor Paterson Announces Legislation To Encourage Long Term Care Planning And Help People Remain At Home
05.19.2008	Governor Paterson Proposes Legislation To Reduce Gun Violence
05.16.2008	Governor Paterson Announces $245 Million In Federal Homeland Security Grant Funding To New York
05.16.2008	Governor Paterson Applauds Congressional Passage Of Farm Bill
05.15.2008	Governor Paterson Proposes Legislation To Reduce Improper Influence In Drug Prescription
05.15.2008	Governor Paterson Announces Plan To Address Security Concerns On LIRR’s Bay Ridge Branch
05.15.2008	Governor Paterson Nominates The Honorable Thomas E. Walsh To Fill A Vacancy On The Rockland County Surrogate Court
05.15.2008	Governor Paterson Signs Legislation To Outlaw Display Of A Noose As A Means Of Intimidation
05.15.2008	Governor Paterson Announces Positions At The Division Of Human Rights
05.14.2008	Governor Paterson Proposes Landmark Legislation To Improve Patient Safety
05.14.2008	Governor Paterson Signs Legislation To Protect Children From Internet Sex Predators
05.13.2008	Governor Paterson Announces Legislation To Keep Unsafe Toys Off Shelves
05.12.2008	Governor Paterson And Senator Schumer Announce New Plan To Keep Large Trucks Off Local Roads In Central New York And Finger Lake Towns
05.12.2008	Governor Paterson And Senator Schumer Meet With Western New York Farmers To Discuss Agriculture Industry’S Current Challenges
05.12.2008	Governor Paterson, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg And ABC Studios Announce Move Of Hit Series “Ugly Betty” To New York City
05.11.2008	Governor Paterson Announces Americorps Week To Honor New Yorkers Active In Community Service
05.09.2008	Governor Paterson Works To Protect Interests Of New York Dairy Farmers In Farm Bill
05.08.2008	Statement By Governor Paterson On The 60Th Anniversary Of The Founding Of The State Of Israel
05.08.2008	Governor Paterson Announces Nearly $109 Million In New Stem Cell Research Funding
05.07.2008	Governor Paterson Announces $25.5 Million To Build And Renovate 396 Affordable Housing Units
05.06.2008	Governor Paterson Announces Makeover And Statewide Push For Iconic “I Love NY” Campaign photo >> video >>
05.02.2008	Governor Paterson Recommends Christopher Ward To Become Port Authority Executive Director
05.02.2008	Governor Paterson Signs Legislation To Increase Penalties For Assault On The Elderly; photo >> video >>
05.01.2008	Governor Paterson Announces $13.7 Million In Grants To Reduce Local Government Costs
05.01.2008	First Lady Michelle Paige Paterson Announces Solar Panel Installation At Governor’s Mansion; video >> photo >>
05.01.2008	Division Of The Budget Releases Updated Financial Plan And Economic Forecast
05.01.2008	Governor Paterson Signs Legislation Protecting New Yorkers Against Infringement Of First Amendment Rights By Foreign Libel Judgments
05.01.2008	Governor Paterson Calls For Federal And State Action To Address The Mortgage Crisis

April

04.30.2008	State Commission Presents Ways To Save Taxpayers Money By Improving Local Government Efficiency; video >>
04.29.2008	Statement From Governor David A. Paterson On Reform Day
04.26.2008	Governor Paterson Signs Executive Order To “Green” State Government
04.25.2008	Governor Paterson Attends Sendoff For 10th Mountain Division Soldiers At Fort Drum; photo >>
04.24.2008	Statement From Governor David A. Paterson On New York State Thruway Authority's Toll Increase
04.24.2008	Governor Paterson Urges State Leaders To Follow His Lead In Reducing Next Year’s State Budget
04.24.2008	Governor Paterson Calls For Greater Access To Primary And Preventive Care; photo >> speech >> audio >>
04.23.2008	Statement From The Office Of Governor David A. Paterson
04.23.2008	Governor Paterson Signs Bill Expanding Tax Credit For New York State Film Productions
04.22.2008	Governor Paterson Announces Minnewaska Fire Now Contained
04.22.2008	Governor Paterson Creates Working Group To Find Budget Cuts And Explore Root Causes Of High Spending
04.22.2008	Governor Paterson Announces Plans For State’s Largest Solar Energy Project
04.22.2008	Governor Paterson Calls For Improved Public-Private Partnership To Stem State’s Job Losses; photo >> speech >> audio >>
04.22.2008	Governor Paterson Announces Administration Appointment
04.21.2008	Governor Paterson Announces Crews Significantly Slow Minnewaska Fire
04.21.2008	Governor Paterson Announces 100 New Jobs For The Mohawk Valley At The Remington Arms Ilion Facility
04.21.2008	Governor Paterson Requires Agency Heads To Immediately Find Savings In Next Year’s Budget
04.20.2008	Governor Paterson Announces Minnewaska State Park Forest Fire Now 80 Percent Contained
04.19.2008	Governor Paterson Announces Coordinated Response To Minnewaska State Park Forest Fire
04.18.2008	Governor Paterson Announces $1.17 Million In Grants To Help Protect New York Children
04.17.2008	Governor Paterson Announces “Smart Growth” Funding For Catskill Region To Preserve Natural Resources And Cultural Heritage
04.17.2008	Governor Paterson To Launch Statewide “Radio Town Hall” Tour
04.17.2008	Statement By Governor David A. Paterson Regarding the Resignation of Anthony Shorris From the Port Authority
04.16.2008	Statement From Governor Paterson Regarding Recent Action Creating Flight Auctions For Laguardia Airport
04.16.2008	Statement By Governor David A. Paterson Regarding The Senate Confirmation Of Colonel Harry Corbitt
04.16.2008	Governor Paterson Announces 300 New Jobs For The North Country video >> photo >>
04.16.2008	Governor Paterson Announces New York City Metro Area To Receive $34 Million For Emergency Communications
04.16.2008	Governor Paterson Announces New York Is Joining Other States To Block Federal Rule That Limits Health Care Access
04.15.2008	Governor Paterson, Senate Majority Leader Bruno And Assembly Speaker Silver Announce Start Of Discussions To Save NYC Off-Track Betting Jobs
04.11.2008	Governor Paterson Announces Nomination To Thruway Authority And Canal Corporation
04.11.2008	Governor Paterson Announces Judicial Appointments and Nominations; bios >>
04.11.2008	Budget Includes $25 Million to Save Homeowners from Foreclosures
04.11.2008	Governor Paterson Announces Enacted Budget Includes $15 Million for Flood Relief
04.10.2008	Paterson Outlines Initial Steps to Meet Downstate Energy Needs; video >>
04.10.2008	Governor Paterson Announces Historic Increase in Housing Funds
04.10.2008	Enacted State Budget Provides Significant Benefits to Syracuse and Central New York
04.10.2008	Enacted State Budget Provides Significant Benefits to the Hudson Valley
04.10.2008	Enacted State Budget Provides Significant Benefits to Long Island
04.10.2008	Enacted State Budget Provides Significant Benefits to the North Country
04.10.2008	Enacted State Budget Provides Significant Benefits to Rochester and the Finger Lakes Region
04.10.2008	Enacted State Budget Provides Significant Benefits to the Southern Tier
04.10.2008	Enacted State Budget Benefits Western New York
04.10.2008	Enacted State Budget Provides Significant Benefits to the Capital Region
04.09.2008	Governor Paterson Announces Administration Appointment
04.09.2008	Governor Paterson Announces State Budget Expands Health Care Coverage to Every Uninsured New York Child
04.09.2008	Governor Paterson Announces State Budget has Significant Positive Impact on Local Governments
04.09.2008	Governor Paterson Announces Enacted State Budget Provides Benefits to New York City
04.09.2008	Governor Paterson Announces Wicks Law Overhaul
04.09.2008	Governor Paterson Announces Creation of Statewide Economic Development Fund
04.09.2008	Governor Paterson Announces Historic $1.75 Billion Increase in Education Funding, Advances Goal of Universal Prekindergarten
04.09.2008	Governor Paterson and Legislative Leaders Announce Five-way Consensus Budget Agreement
04.09.2008	Governor Paterson Announces Economic Redevelopment Plan for Syracuse’s Kennedy Square
04.08.2008	Governor Paterson Announces Nominations To The State Arts Council
04.08.2008	Statement From Governor Paterson
04.08.2008	Governor Paterson Announces $5 Million Investment In Nursing Education To Address Nursing Shortage In New York State
04.07.2008	Statement From Governor Paterson
04.07.2008	Governor Paterson Announces Administration Appointment
04.06.2008	Enacted Budget Makes Critical Investment In State Parks
04.04.2008	State Awards $5 Million To Richmond University Medical Center
04.04.2008	Governor Paterson Statement On The 40th Anniversary Of The Death Of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
04.03.2008	Governor Paterson Announces Administration Appointment
04.02.2008	Governor Paterson Announces $1.45 Million In Affordable Housing Grants
04.01.2008	Statement From Governor Paterson; fact sheet>>

March

03.31.2008	Statement From Governor Paterson On Amended Congestion Pricing Program Bill
03.28.2008	Statement From Governor David A. Paterson
03.28.2008	Statement From Governor David A. Paterson
03.28.2008	New York Awards $105 Million In Health Information Technology Grants; photo >> video >>
03.27.2008	Governor Paterson Announces New Permanent Home For Upstate Empire State Development; Unveils New Funding For Buffalo Job Development
03.27.2008	Statement By Governor Paterson On Moynihan Station
03.27.2008	Governor Paterson Announces Administration Appointment
03.27.2008	Governor Paterson Announces Administration Appointment
03.26.2008	Governor Paterson, Mayor Bloomberg, MTA Announce Selection Of Tishman Speyer To Develop West Side Rail Yards; photo >> renderings >> video >>
03.25.2008	Governor Paterson Announces Grants To Create 1,000 New Jobs In Upstate New York
03.24.2008	Governor Paterson Announces Nomination Of Superintendent Of The State Police; photo>> video >>
03.24.2008	Governor Paterson Announces Smart Growth Grants For Adirondack Park Communities; grant list>>
03.21.2008	Governor Paterson Announces Support For Traffic Mitigation Plan
03.20.2008	Governor Paterson Reminds New Yorkers To File Federal Tax Returns
03.20.2008	More Than 1,000 New Yorkers Join Coalition To Push For Comprehensive Upstate Revitalization Plan; photo>> video >>
03.19.2008	Governor Paterson Announces Grants For Univeral Broadband; fact sheet>>
03.19.2008	Forty-Three Counties Receiving Grants To Streamline Property Tax Administration
03.18.2008	Governor Paterson Announces $800 Million In Additional Spending Reductions To Ensure Fiscal Integrity Of The State Budget; photo>> video>>
03.17.2008	Governor Paterson Signs Legislation As Part Of First Day Actions
03.15.2008	Statement By Governor Designate David A. Paterson Regarding The Crane Collapse In New York City
03.14.2008	Governor Designate David A. Paterson Applauds Winners Of 2008 Women’s History Month Awards
03.14.2008	New York Joins Great Lakes Water Resources Compact
03.12.2008	Statement from Lieutenant Governor David A. Paterson

May 2007

05.15.2007

Governor Paterson, as Lieutenant Governor, visiting the site of the new Beech-Nut food factory in the town of Florida.