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Paterson’s Take on the Budget: “Everyone is Tired of This”

26 July 2010

New York has a problem: there’s no budget. The budget was due on April 1. Almost four months later, the budget still sits on the table, with no resolution in sight. It has not put Governor Paterson in a good mood. Addressing the press, he said, “I know it’s summer and everyone is tired of [...]

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Forget Soda: NY Moves to Fill Budget Hole with Wine

27 June 2010

After trying for two years – and gaining support from New York City Mayor Bloomberg (I) – New York Governor Paterson (D) had to think that there was a chance to get a soda tax pushed through the legislature. His proposal to add a penny per ounce tax to the cost of sodas was met [...]

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