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NY Legislature convenes over deficit, gay marriage

Quick ReadNY Legislature to convene over deficit, gay marriage as consensus remains elusive

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York's Legislature is meeting in extraordinary session to confront a $3.2 billion deficit and possibly hold a landmark vote to provide final legislative approval of same-sex marriage.

However, there were no agreements Monday that were certain to be part of Tuesday's session.

Gov. David Paterson has a plan to cut spending for hospitals and what he calls a 3 percent...

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