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NY governor asks unions to forego pay raise during crisis

NY governor asks unions to forego pay raise during crisis

The scheduled 4 percent pay rise was set to go into effect on Thursday and is on top of a 9 percent raise in the last three years, Governor David Paterson said. He reminded unions that in the past two years, more than 300,000 New Yorkers have lost jobs and nearly 9 percent of workers are unemployed.

 

New York governor charged with breaking ethics law

Already caught up in a scandal involving a close aide, embattled New York Governor David Paterson was charged on Wednesday by the state's ethics watchdog for unlawfully taking free baseball tickets to the 2009 World Series.

 

Paterson to Drop Out of Race for Governor

Paterson to Drop Out of Race for Governor

Gov. David A. Paterson, his administration caught up in a whirlwind of allegations about its intervention in a domestic violence episode involving a top aide, is set to announce that he is suspending his election campaign and will not run in November, according to a person told about the plans.

 

Paterson Declares Intention to Seek Full Term

Paterson Declares Intention to Seek Full Term

Gov. David A. Paterson proclaimed his candidacy for election, issuing a defiant challenge to those who have encouraged him to quit.

 

Questions swirl around N.Y. governor’s future

Gov. David Paterson met privately with key Democratic leaders about his re-election plans as questions swirl around the state capitol about a variety of unproven accusations involving the Democratic governor's personal conduct.

 

New York Governor David Paterson said he wants voters to decide ...

New York Governor David Paterson said he wants voters to decide ...

Gov. Paterson dug in his heels Sunday, insisting he's not a drain on his party and vowing the voters, not the White House, will decide his fate.

 

Court upholds Paterson's appointment of lieutenant governor

Court upholds Paterson's appointment of lieutenant governor

The New York Times is reporting that New York State's highest court has upheld Governor David Paterson's appointment of a lieutenant governor. The Court of Appeals ruled four to three in favor of a reversal for Governor Paterson.

 

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