Paterson Says He’ll Lay Off Workers Before Jan. 1

By SAM ROBERTS, New York Times
Thu, 09/16/2010 - 8:37am

Gov. David A. Paterson cited the state’s financial problems in announcing a decision that reverses an earlier pledge.

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