Obama’s ‘Candid’ Rescue-Package Speech Low on Specifics, High on Scripted Rhetoric
What happened to the part where he was going to explain how his plan actually works?
Posted 12/16/08 in Daily Intel
Early and Often
Paterson Brings a World of Hurt Upon Himself
His budget-cut proposals came out today, and everyone is sharpening their knives — for him.
Posted 12/02/08 in Daily Intel
Early and Often
Governor Paterson Is Only $271 Million Away From His Agency-Budget-Cut Goal
Unlike state legislators, state agency heads have largely responded to his calls for cuts.
Posted 11/18/08 in Daily Intel
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State GOP Tries to Outmaneuver Paterson
Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos tries to kill Paterson's budget cuts with an early vote, leaving the governor scrambling.
Posted 11/17/08 in Daily Intel
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Paterson’s Weekend: Bad For Budget, Good for Velazquez
As State Senate Republicans hold up budget talks, Paterson gives an indication of who might replace Hillary Clinton if she is appointed Secretary of State.
Posted 11/10/08 in Daily Intel
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David Paterson Facing a World of Trouble Over Budget Cuts
Faced with opposition and a stubborn refusal on the part of the Legislature to provide budget-cut ideas, Paterson leaps into the void, alone.
Posted 10/31/08 in Daily Intel
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Will Paterson’s Budget Strategy Help or Hurt Him?
Democrats are divided over whether Paterson's wait-and-see-the-proposals approach is the best way to tackle the budget gap.
Posted 10/29/08 in Daily Intel
The Greatest Depression
Paterson on the Budget Deficit: ‘We Are Going to Need Federal Assistance’
Mr. Paterson is going to Washington. Meanwhile, on the home front, there's already a game of chicken going on between him and the legislature over who will cut first.
Posted 10/28/08 in Daily Intel
The Greatest Depression
Paterson: Projected State Budget Deficit Has Grown to $12 Billion
That's more than double the projected deficit from August.
Posted 09/24/08 in Daily Intel
The Greatest Depression
Bloomberg Orders Cuts to Stave Off Budget Disaster
Hizzoner orders $1.5 billion in reductions across the board over the next two years.
Posted 08/20/08 in Daily Intel
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Paterson Gets Albany Budget Cuts, But Not As Many As Hoped
Having forced the State Legislature to reconvene over economic issues, the governor made progress — but critics argue it wasn't nearly enough.
Posted 08/11/08 in Daily Intel
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Paterson Takes Aim at Medicaid in His Proposed $1 Billion Spending Cuts
Public-school funding is safe so far, according to Paterson, but big cuts in discretionary funding, local government aid, and health care are on the horizon.
Posted 07/31/08 in Daily Intel
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Paterson Swats Down Silver’s Tax-Hike Hopes
The assembly speaker is once again aiming for a "millionaire's tax," which the governor dismisses — arguing that taxes are "addictive."
Posted 07/30/08 in Daily Intel
Intel
Who’ll Save New York? Paterson’s Possible Super-Friends
The speech served as a Bat signal to stir powerful New Yorkers who can put the governor's urgent message into play.
Posted 07/30/08 in Daily Intel
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Paterson’s Speech Already Causing Albany Scramble
New York legislators and special-interest groups are already gearing up for a battle.
Posted 07/29/08 in Daily Intel
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Paterson’s Speech: The Economic Crisis in New York Is ‘Devastating’
As predicted, the governor's televised address had more warnings than it did solutions.
Posted 07/29/08 in Daily Intel
Intel
Chris Smith on Today’s Budget Speech: A Fresh Start for Both State and Governor?
In an hour the governor of New York will make his television address about the financial crisis facing the state. Will it be enough to change Albany? And will it be enough to change him into a new kind of governor?
Posted 07/28/08 in Daily Intel
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Bloomberg Beats Paterson to the Bad-Budget-News Punch
News of massive budget gaps double punches us early this week for both the city and the state.
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