New York Budget Crisis

State Budget FINALLY Approved

dnainfo.com | Posted 05.25.2011

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By Heather Grossmann DNAinfo News Editor MANHATTAN -- New York State finally passed it's four-month late budget with the State Senate's approved o...

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Paterson Threatens To Shut Down State Government

nytimes.com | NICHOLAS CONFESSORE | Posted 05.25.2011

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Gov. David A. Paterson said on Tuesday that he would include furloughs for more than 100,000 state employees in his next emergency budget bill, settin...

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State Government Could Shutdown Monday

nytimes.com | NICHOLAS CONFESSORE | Posted 05.25.2011

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State officials began preparing on Wednesday for what they said would be the first government shutdown in New York history as prospects for the passag...

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Paterson: 'Likely That... State Will Run Out Of Cash Again'

Albany NY | Posted 05.25.2011

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Just off his widely reported delayment of state school aid payments due to a lack of funds, Gov. David Paterson hinted that the state may have to with...

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NYC Saves SRO Supportive Housing

Diane Louard-Michel | Posted 05.25.2011

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Diane Louard-Michel

Mayor Bloomberg has confronted the growing numbers of New Yorkers forced to seek shelter from the storms of economic crisis, homelessness and chronic health challenges.

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Paterson: Budget Failure Could Mean Depression In New York

Crain's New York Business | Posted 05.25.2011

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A defiant, though occasionally jocular, Gov. David Paterson tried Monday to set aside the swirl of rumors surrounding his immediate future and get bac...

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Student Metrocards Only Get $25 Million From New Paterson Budget

nydailynews.com | By Pete Donohue | Posted 05.25.2011

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Gov. Paterson's budget provides $25 million for student MetroCards - a tiny fraction of what the MTA says is needed to keep providing free bus and sub...

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New York Legislature Fails To Solve Budget Crisis

AP | MICHAEL GORMLEY | Posted 05.25.2011

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ALBANY, N.Y. — New York lawmakers headed home Thursday without agreement on how to address the state's fiscal crisis. The Legislature was in se...

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Comptroller DiNapoli: New York Running $4.1 Billion Budget Deficit

nytimes.com | DANNY HAKIM | Posted 05.25.2011

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Deteriorating economic factors have propelled New York State's projected budget deficit to $4.1 billion, according to the state's comptroller, who war...

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Unions, NY Assembly Want To Curb 'Temporary' Hires, Governor Paterson Disagrees

AP | MICHAEL GORMLEY | Posted 05.25.2011

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ALBANY, N.Y. — Public worker unions and New York's Assembly are angling to curb the hiring of temporary workers and consultants instead of perma...

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