Paterson special session aims to help Cuomo
Quick ReadA special legislative session can help Andrew Cuomo get a jumpstart on solving state's budget crisis.
Photo credit: AP | A special session legislative session to be held Monday by Gov. David Paterson, left, could help Governor-elect Andrew Cuomo get a jump start on solving New York's financial crisis. (Feb 14, 2010)
Andrew M. Cuomo
Former New York Gov. David A. Paterson
ALBANY
GOVERNOR-ELECT Andrew Cuomo joked earlier this month that Gov. David A. Paterson has promised to accomplish the herculean feat of closing next year's $9-billion budget deficit before leaving office in five weeks.
Paterson appeared taken aback, laughing nervously with reporters at the news conference. Minutes later, Cuomo, speaking gravely, said he expected Paterson and lawmakers...
